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confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

I do something similar using only rsync. I’ve had nothing but headaches whenever I used automated file syncing programs. The bare bones aspect of just using rsync has made it a much more consistent experience.

I found using automated file syncing programs have too much complexity under the hood that just seems to lead to more time troubleshooting issues.

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VeganBtw@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Do you have any need to backup things on a mobile phone? What do you use if so? I’m trying to make everything simpler and I already use rsync on my desktop.

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- confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  There’s a few things I backup from my phone.
  
  Music downloaded from Seeker
  
  Youtube audio downloaded from YTDLnis
  
  Backups of Termux
  
  Notes in plain text
  
  Backups from certain apps that make their own backup data
  
  Pictures that I have sorted and want to saved
  
  I have an Android phone so I use Termux as a terminal emulator. I use ssh and passwordless keys to make transfers simpler and quicker.
  
  Although this is closer to a backup process and not like SyncThing where it’s syncing a folder between two devices. I don’t believe rsync is capable of acting like SyncThing but I’m tempted to dig into rsync more and see if I can put something basic together one day.
  
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