rsync is a generic unix file synchronization utility. You can use it to
keep two directories in sync with each other. It has some network
awareness so you can rsync to another Mac on your network. From Terminal
I do something like this:
sync -arv * 192.168.130.5:cblaptopbackup
This copies everything from the current directory (and all its sub
directories) to a backup on the remote machine in a folder called
cblaptopbackup. I used to do this before I had Time Machine.
CB
Dan Geise wrote:
ok, so migrate will sync the i tunes library and photos if I choose
those options but will leave the contense on the base computer because
the way I read it I thought it would erase all content off the base
computer.
I will try that, so I will then have all the music on my new computer
that I have on the older one...correct. and what was r sync and what
does it do. thank you so much.
dan
On Nov 5, 2008, at 7:08 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
Hi,
To firstly migrate, useMigration assistant that wroksover wireless.
Second, you can use RSync to sync them if they are both Macs.
Thanks for listening,
Alex,
On 5-Nov-08, at 5:54 AM, Dan Geise wrote:
Hello all,
I purchased a new laptop last night, I was wondering what was the
best way to copy all my music and my wifes photos to it. I was also
wondering if I can setup the notebook to auto sync to the main
computer to check for new music everyonce and a while. I dont want
to have to hook it up with a wire, can I do this wirelessly. I have
music on my computer I got from both cd and I tunes so I want to be
able to transfer my entire library to the new laptop.
thanks,
dan
