I see FreeFileSync is available for Windows, Linux and Mac. However, I cannot seem to find the answer as to whether it will operate _between_ these different platforms. Specifically, I have a SuSE Linux machine where I back up files to removable HDDs using the native rsync. I also have a physically separate Win10 system, with a lot of files I also wish to back up (via the Linux system), and some I actually want to share between systems --- such as address lists, KeePass database etc. Can I install FreeFileSync on these two systems using their different OSs, and expect to be able to interoperate? Will there be problems with the different perceptions of file permissions, different allowable characters in filenames, etc?
Sorry this is a trivial query whose answer should be obvious, but I do not want to put a lot of effort into trying to install stuff and get to interoperate, when it is self-evident that it cannot work properly. However, if there are known limitations, I may well be able to avoid issues through carefully-chosen filenames etc.
Truly Cross-Platform?
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Small clarification: When I say "sharing" files between systems, I want both systems to be able to read these files, of course. However, I also want to be able to update files (eg address files, KeePass database etc) on either system, and have the result mirrored on the other system. I would be happy to instigate the "mirror" command (or whatever) immediately after the update from the system the update was made.
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> Can I install FreeFileSync on these two systems using their different OSs, and expect to be able to interoperate?
FreeFileSync (FFS) only needs to be installed on and run on one machine. This can be either a Windows, Linux or Mac machine. The only requirement is that the different file resources need to be available to / accessible from the machine FFS is running on. As such there is no (need for) interoperability between potential FFS installations on different machines or OS's.
Obviously, FFS may be installed on and run on different machines, irrespective of those machines OS's.
The only thing that needs to be prevented, is multiple FFS instances (running on one and the same machine or on different machines) simultaneously running a sync on the same/overlapping file locations or parts thereof.
FreeFileSync (FFS) only needs to be installed on and run on one machine. This can be either a Windows, Linux or Mac machine. The only requirement is that the different file resources need to be available to / accessible from the machine FFS is running on. As such there is no (need for) interoperability between potential FFS installations on different machines or OS's.
Obviously, FFS may be installed on and run on different machines, irrespective of those machines OS's.
The only thing that needs to be prevented, is multiple FFS instances (running on one and the same machine or on different machines) simultaneously running a sync on the same/overlapping file locations or parts thereof.
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Thanks Plerry for your response. Now I have to work out the best way of making files accessible!
