Questions tagged [sync]
Questions about syncing with various protocols and services, as well as between devices: Examples include Ubuntu One, Contacts/Calendar/Mail syncing, and Dropbox for software, and between devices, syncing between Android and iOS are prime examples.
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Suggestion needed on updating software available on Ubuntu 14.04 LTE
Currently I am syncing repo on my laptop running on Ubuntu 14.04 LTE. I got a message that software updates are available amounting to around 340 MB. Should I update now, while the repo syncing ...
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To sync notes of S Memo to Ubuntu?
I have the Android phone where I have notes.
I would like to control them periodically in my Ubuntu laptop because too much work to handle them with the phone itself.
It would be great if the phone ...
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Dropbox won't start on ubuntu 14.04; overwrites autostart entry
I noticed recently that my dropbox was no longer running on startup (the icon no longer appeared in the tray at top right, and nothing was syncing.)
In Startup Applications, dropbox is selected, with ...
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To RAID or not?
I have the following setup:
HP Microserver N40L
1 x 250GB HDisk
1 x 1TB HDisk
2 x 2TB Hdisks
Ubuntu for OS
Currently I use the server to backup the following hardware:
1 x MacBook Pro running ...
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Sync iPhone Music with Rythmbox or Banshee
When I sync my iPhone 5s, it shows it has successfully synced in the program, but when I disconnect the device, the content does not show in my music.
The software appear to sync fine and finish ...
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Run task after Dropbox finished sync
To make matters easier for users I have made a system where they edit markdown files in dropbox which are synced to server after.
On server I am running a headless Dropbox daemon and made a rake task ...
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Back up symbolic links (not the files they link to) with Dropbox
Dropbox follows symbolic links. Apparently this is useful. But I have a folder with very large data files I do not wish to back up online. I have physical backups for it. However, I have various ...
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Smart playlist changes to normal playlist in banshee while syncing to ipod nano.
When I sync my ipod from banshee, the smart playlist becomes normal playlist in my ipod. Also I can only sync one playlist.
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How can I synchronize an Ubuntu Server with an email-account via SyncMl/ ActiveSync?
To clarify my question:
I have an Ubuntu Server, and an email-account on (at/with?) a webmail provider using Horde as their system. So they offer synchronization via SyncMl and ActiveSync.
Now I ...
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syncronizing with unison on ubuntu
I'm trying to sync two ubuntu machines using unison. Unfortunately the documentation for this program is not terribly helpful. Also there doesn't seem to be an established forum. So I'm ...
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Sync Android with Banshee on Ubuntu 14.04
I'm having a lot of trouble syncing my device (Motorola XT1080) with Banshee on Ubuntu 14.04
I've tried different ways of altering MTP options (here, here, and here) but nothing seems to work. The ...
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Automatically sync Calendar on Ubuntu Phone
I have a BQ Ubuntu Phone and use the calendar app in connection with google calendar. I am wondering, if I always have to press "sync" in the calendar app or if there is a way to actually ...
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Syncing box.com
I am attempting to access my box.com drive on a linux machine. I followed the steps at: Box-linux-sync and I'm able to finish the steps without error until it prompts me to enter a username and ...
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Crontab on Ubuntu Phone - Scheduling synchronisations
On my Aquaris E4.5 I have successfully configured syncevolution to synchronise my CardDav Contacts and CalDav Calender entries.
Now I would like to schedule synchronisations. However, since /var/...
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Google Chrome - Profile not loading
Recently I tried to reset my google-chrome settings by deleting ~/.config/google-chrome which I hoped would then sync with all the settings I have on my other computer.
Now, however, I can only see ...
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Dropbox desktop app on Ubuntu 14.04 does not sync correctly
I've been using Dropbox for my development work (since I have 2 computers), and very recently I've noticed that any code that I write on my Ubuntu 14.04 computer does not sync to my mac. When I open ...
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Ubuntu Touch and CARDDAV
I have been trying to sync contacts and calendar events from an own cloud instance to an Aquaris 4.5 running ubuntu touch. I've searched the web and found a number of examples for using syncevolution ...
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Dropbox on ubuntu not sync-uploading although sync-downloading works and other machines work normally
I have been using Dropbox across Mac, Windows, Ubuntu for a few years, but recently the syncing of file changes I make on Ubuntu has stopped working. However, the syncing of file changes on the other ...
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Google Drive is not synchronizing properly
I have install Google Drive using this nice tutorial. The issue is the folder is synchronized.
If I choose Sync Now option, a synchronization is started and after few seconds a message is displayed ...
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Reminders won't sync
been using the app "Reminders" and it was working (albeit poorly). I tired to use it on 25/04/15 and I kept getting message "unknown error connecting to evernote" I can still view older notes on my ...
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grive sync error, possibly google API shift
I am having trouble syncing with my google drive account from grive running on Ubuntu 14.04. I have never had problems previously. I tried purging drive from my system and deleting all local folders, ...
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Syncevolution in cronjob to sync the ubuntu phone via caldav/arddav
I want to sync my contacts and calendar from my Ubuntu Phone to a self-hosted owncloud server. Since there is no out-of-the-box support yet, I tried this explaination. However, this only works from ...
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Can I synchronize the update process between two PCs?
I have a laptop and a desktop with Ubuntu 14.04 installed on both of them.
If there is an update I have to do it to both of them, but if there is anyway that I can synchronize the update process ...
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Sync Ubuntu computer with Virtual Machine instance of Ubuntu
Here is my situation. I have a laptop with Ubuntu 14.10 installed that I do my work on the go and I have now set up a VM of Ubuntu 14.10 using Virtual box installed on my Windows Desktop. I'm ...
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Upgrade BitTorrent Sync
I just received a notification for BitTorrent Sync 2.0 to upgrade. It takes me to a downloads page on the website, and I pulled down the appropriate package for my architecture (x64), kinda lost as to ...
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Syncing music between Ubuntu and iPhone does not work [duplicate]
Ubuntu 14.04 and iPhone 5s. Connecting iPhone via USB cable mounts the device and I can open it in Ubuntu. Syncing photos with Shotwell works fine. Both Rhythmbox and Banshee also recognize the iPhone ...
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Rhythmbox syncing windows games sound files. Any way to use windows media player on ubuntu?
I've PC with dual OS , windows and Ubuntu.
I installed windows for games, also i installed lots of games in windows.
Except gaming i do every work on Ubuntu so i spend more time on Ubuntu.
Now problem ...
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How do I get Bittorrent Sync to run automatically after a reboot?
I have to enter ./btsync in the terminal every time I reboot. Then I have to open a browser and enter my username and password, kind of a pita. Do have to make or edit an init file? Yes I am new to ...
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Program doesn't have permission to read it's own config file?
So I'm trying to run syncthing (which is in /usr/bin) and whenever I start it I get this error
FATAL: Configuration: open /home/ryan/.config/syncthing/config.xml: permission denied
So why is it that ...
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How to sync contacts and the calendar on Ubuntu Touch with OwnCloud
How do I synchronize contacts and calendars from OwnCloud with the Ubuntu phone?
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Alternative for Google+ auto backup of image... how would I automate resize and transfer?
I get by with Linux but I'm by no means a guru, so please be nice :)
On my other devices (Android, Windows) I use Picasa and its Auto Backup feature to automatically resize and upload to my Google ...
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Ubuntu Touch: How to add other peoples calendars in the calendar core app?
I am using the core app calendar (v0.4.600) with my bq Aquarius 4.5 ubuntu. Syncing to my google account works fine and I want to add some more calendars from other people. If I press "add calendar" I ...
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How can I sync music from Ubuntu 14.04 to my Ubuntu Phone (bq Aquaris)?
I have an bq Aquaris 4.5 Ubuntu edition. I just bought a 32 GB SD card, and now I wanted to sync my music collection from the desktop to the phone. When I plug in the phone with USB, it is recognized ...
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How can I add a CA at an Ubuntu Phone
I want to syncronise my owncloud server with my new Ubuntu Phone. Therefore I would like to use syncevolution. The server uses a self signed certificate which I would have to add to my ca-certificates ...
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How do I completely remove mega sync client
I'm using mega service (http://mega.co.nz).
I installed the sync client on my Ubuntu 14.10 and it works well.
But now I'm trying to configure a new account.
I did a purge to the mega sync pakckage :
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"Trick" AeroFS to synchronize outside AeroFS folder without symbolic links
I am trying to have a backup copy of my laptop files using AeroFS.
AeroFS creates a folder in your home directory (similar to Dropbox) and syncs anything inside of it.
I would like to sync folders ...
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9.517513---[end kernel panic - not syncing :vfs:unable to mount root fs on unkown block(0,0) [duplicate]
I am a windows 8 user I just tried installing Ubuntu 14.04 and downloaded ISO and burn it in on CD, but when I tried installing I got an error on:
9.517513---[end kernel panic - not syncing :vfs:...
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Synchronisation Of Contacts In Evolution Via CardDAV (Baikal)
I try to establish a CardDAV account in evolution using Lubuntu 14.04 LTS 64bit. I use the URL https://www.MYSERVER.de/baikal/card.php/principals/USER/with an SSL-connection. This works on iPhones, ...
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"Sync" system images
I have two machines one with exclusive Ubuntu, and other with Ubuntu + windows.
My dotfiles are synced up using an off-premise vcs repository, and same for my projects.
However, I'd like my system ...
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Is there a solution simelar to windows offline folder?
There are a lot of Sync solutions out there, but they all need a special server.
I only need a 2 way sync tool that sync files with my nas(Synology) when i am at home. even like windows offline files....
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Ubuntu/Gnome Calendar bidirectional sync with google calendar
Heyho folks,
so I am struggling with this problem for a while now and I cannot find a clear answer to be honest.
I am using the California Calendar and have my GOA for Google set up as well. The ...
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Contact Synchronisation with Android [duplicate]
I am using thunderbird as my mail client at my workplace PC (Linux Mint) and personal laptop (Ubuntu). I am using the thunderbird address-book synchroniser add on for synchronisation of contacts.
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switching a job (pid) from running as root to just running as the current user
I recently installed BitTorrent Sync version 2.0. It's purdy awesome! I've made a terrible error though. During the install process I ran sudo ./btsync instead of just ./btsync. I'm pretty sure that's ...
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How can contacts and calendars be synchronised?
In all the articles and reviews about Ubuntu Phone, I have been missing one crucial information: What protocols are supported to synchronise your contacts and calendars with your device? CalDav/...
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Backing up or mirroring my existing hard drive
I'll try to keep it short - I have windows 7 and ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed.
Windows has recently stopped working (involving all kinds of messages during start up that say that my hard drive is ...
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Are there files and folders within /home that MUST be avoided when mirroring a user folder between different hardwares?
Say you have two computers with different hardware (two laptops or a laptop and a desktop) that you want to use alternatively. For example, I am using the comfortable desktop now, and want to mirror ...
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DropBox core dump error and force_s3tc_enable overridden by environment
I am running Ubuntu 14.10, and I was just syncing one of my folders with my DropBox cloud storage space using this command in Terminal:
~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
But when it was done (although it ...
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iPod Classic 160GB 6th gen (2nd rev)
Is there a way to sync a 6th gen iPod classic 160GB with Ubuntu? I have tried gtkpod with Rhythmbox and Banshee but it doesn't work, the songs are synced but it messes up the database, songs don't ...
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Firefox on ubuntu does not restore tabs from last time
Okay, this is my first question, I'll try to explain what happens. I use Firefox Sync in three devices (my notebook running Ubuntu 14.10 and two other Windows machines), and I use the "show my windows ...
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Windows and Ubuntu/Linux permissions for folders on a common disk
After collating my music from various locations and OS's I'd been trying to sync the resulting 400GB+ directory to my home/music folder but kept ending up without ownership or permissions in first all,...
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