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by roblewis
12 Sep 2015, 15:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacOS X Extended Attributes
Replies: 0
Views: 319

MacOS X Extended Attributes

How are the Extended Attributes of Mac OS files handled when being copied to/restored from a non-Mac file system?
by roblewis
12 Sep 2015, 15:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: El Capitan's "rootless" mode
Replies: 1
Views: 443

El Capitan's "rootless" mode

Couldn't find any discussion of how FreeFileSync might be affected by the new MacOS El Capitan's "rootless" security mode that apparently prevents software from doing a lot of things. As I understand it, a lot of software has to be rewritten, some will lose features, and some simply won't be able to ...
by roblewis
09 Dec 2014, 03:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any chance of 32-bit version?
Replies: 0
Views: 339

Any chance of 32-bit version?

My particular interest is in a version for 32-bit Ubuntu 14
by roblewis
09 Dec 2014, 02:18
Forum: Help
Topic: UI note: Progress window opens behind the main window; should be in front
Replies: 3
Views: 464

UI note: Progress window opens behind the main window; should be in front

I didn't even know the Progress window existed until I accidentally came across it. It had been hidden by the main window

(Mac with Yosemite, FFS v. 6.13)
by roblewis
09 Dec 2014, 01:43
Forum: Help
Topic: Hung at 62.29% of job
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Re: Hung at 62.29% of job

Trying again. Keep getting error messages:
Cannot create directory "/Volumes/Backups/(some directory name)".
Error code 22: Invalid argument (mkdir)

I am logged into the NAS with read/write privileges, and have its "Backups" folder mounted on the Yosemite desktop.

Also, I have just switched to ...
by roblewis
08 Dec 2014, 23:57
Forum: Help
Topic: Hung at 62.29% of job
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Hung at 62.29% of job

My first use of FFS isn't going so well. I'm trying to use it to restore some backed-up directories from a Mac to my iomega NAS, which is mounted via AFP. I set the sync type to "Mirror" and started it copying the first directory.

It seemed to be working but now it has stalled at 62.29%. Right ...