Comments on: Use DropBox to keep Multiple Computers in Sync http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/ Tips and Tricks for Professional Astronomers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kyle http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-4893 Kyle Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:26:35 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-4893 Exactly the tip I was looking for - a triple thank you to Kelle, AstroBetter, and the Googles. Exactly the tip I was looking for – a triple thank you to Kelle, AstroBetter, and the Googles.

]]> By: Kelle http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-2490 Kelle Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:10:08 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-2490 @Denis. A symbolic link is just a pointer...Here's a wiki article that might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link. But to answer your question, yes, right click, Services, Make Symbolic Link. And yes, having the symbolic link either 1) in DropBox pointing to the local folder or 2) in Documents pointing to Dropbox will ensure Dropbox can see it and sync it. @Denis. A symbolic link is just a pointer…Here’s a wiki article that might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link. But to answer your question, yes, right click, Services, Make Symbolic Link. And yes, having the symbolic link either 1) in DropBox pointing to the local folder or 2) in Documents pointing to Dropbox will ensure Dropbox can see it and sync it.

]]> By: Denis Brennan http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-2488 Denis Brennan Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:20:50 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-2488 How do I create the symlink? Do I just right-click on the folder inside dropbox and choose services, symlink etc...? I have already put the folder in question inside Dropbox. If I do as described above and edit a file in the folder locally (in OSX/User/Documents) , does symlink ensure I have a synched copy in Dropbox? How do I create the symlink? Do I just right-click on the folder inside dropbox and choose services, symlink etc…? I have already put the folder in question inside Dropbox. If I do as described above and edit a file in the folder locally (in OSX/User/Documents) , does symlink ensure I have a synched copy in Dropbox?

]]> By: Tom http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-1273 Tom Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:38:02 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-1273 Dropbox is awesome, I started using it for 1Password and BibTeX, but I'm now using it as a repository for presentations and papers as well as things like job applications and CV. Dropbox is awesome, I started using it for 1Password and BibTeX, but I’m now using it as a repository for presentations and papers as well as things like job applications and CV.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-1247 Christopher Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:20:41 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-1247 Thanks for writing this article. I don't yet have a sync workflow between my two computers and really, really need to change that. Interested to see the discussion that follows... Thanks for writing this article. I don’t yet have a sync workflow between my two computers and really, really need to change that. Interested to see the discussion that follows…

]]> By: Sarah http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-1016 Sarah Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:24:41 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-1016 Dropbox is really great. I constantly switch between linux and windows and it helps keep everything synced. The Public folder is really handy for sending big files to colleagues without having to set up ftp directories or clog people's inboxes with large attachments. Things is a lovely programme for task management, I'm jealous of you Mac-ites! Why not for Windows? :-( Dropbox is really great. I constantly switch between linux and windows and it helps keep everything synced. The Public folder is really handy for sending big files to colleagues without having to set up ftp directories or clog people’s inboxes with large attachments. Things is a lovely programme for task management, I’m jealous of you Mac-ites! Why not for Windows? :-(

]]> By: Ben Maughan http://www.astrobetter.com/use-dropbox-to-keep-multiple-computers-in-sync/#comment-1012 Ben Maughan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:58:13 +0000 http://www.astrobetter.com/?p=1291#comment-1012 I use dropbox for a few bits and pieces, but to keep most of my data in sync between my linux desktop and macbook air, I've been using <a href="http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/" rel="nofollow">unison</a> for the past 2 years. It's very reliable, with a useful gui and works on mac (available via macports), linux and windows. This has the advantage that any sensitive data is not kept on someone elses server, is free, and there is no size limit. I use dropbox for a few bits and pieces, but to keep most of my data in sync between my linux desktop and macbook air, I’ve been using unison for the past 2 years. It’s very reliable, with a useful gui and works on mac (available via macports), linux and windows.

This has the advantage that any sensitive data is not kept on someone elses server, is free, and there is no size limit.

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