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    Auto-update flash drive with folder on hard drive

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jrichard333, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. jrichard333

    jrichard333 Notebook Geek

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    I'm not sure if my terminology is correct, but I'm looking for some way for my flash drive to automatically update when a folder on my hard drive changes, and vice-versa.

    For example, I have a folder on my hard drive that is copied to my flash drive. If I go to school and add something to the folder on my flash drive, I want it to automatically update my hard drive's folder when I plug in my drive. Does anybody know of some sort of utility that can do this?

    Thanks for any input.
     
    jrichard333, Feb 17, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You mean you want to synchronize the two drives so they contain the same files?
     
    flipfire, Feb 17, 2009
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    jrichard333 Notebook Geek

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    yea, that's the word i was trying to think of :)
     
    jrichard333, Feb 17, 2009
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    jrichard333 Notebook Geek

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    Now that I found the right word, I think I found a program that does exactly what I want--Allway Sync
     
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    jas Notebook Evangelist

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    You mean the Windows program? Folks can achieve the same thing under Linux, with a little crafty scripting of the rsync tool. Like here and here.

    Good Luck..
     
    jas, Feb 17, 2009
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