Different syncing tools

rsync

pro:
- does not create backup files but actual copies of the files.
- works over SSH ! ( ==> encrypted network )
- only the modified blocks of a file are synced , the unmodified blocks are left as is.
This makes rsync fast and easy on resource usage.
con :
- different modi : backup and options are overwhelming to comprehend

Grsync app

• is a GUI wrapper arround rsync, mostly so you don’t have to know the options syntax
• laad tijden enorm veel sneller als bij Meid
• geen mogelijkheid om android media mounted directory te selecteren

timeshift versus rsync

Timeshift is not to for data backups , it is meant to safe guard your LX system by making snapshots.
This allows for point in time restores (cfr. windows : system restore points)
For user data , use backup tools, such as rsync.

freefilesync versus rsync

sync one way , two way or backup mode
pro :
- ? especially usefull for comparison of folders and deciding for yourself what to sync. [ I disgree ]
- modi are much really easiy to understand right away
- does not create backup files but actual copies of the files.
con :
- creates a config db in each root directory
- select / deselect of multiple files is troublesome => niet erg geschikt voor manuele revisie

Meid

pro
een compare van kan vanaf nemo gestart worden door 2 directories te selecteren

con
- ergelijk trage laadtijden
- geen copy paste in path bar , enkel browse en select
- geen mogelijkheid om android media mounted directoryb te selecteren