Synchronize Files in Ubuntu

FreeFileSync Features

Below are it’s key features:

1. It can synchronize network shares and local disks.
2. It can synchronize MTP devices (Android, iPhone, tablet, digital camera).
3. It can also synchronize via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
4. It can identify moved and renamed files and folders.
5. Displays disk space usage with directory trees.
6. Supports copying locked files (Volume Shadow Copy Service).
7. Identifies conflicts and propagate deletions.
8. Supports comparison of files by content.
9. It can be configured to handle Symbolic Links.
10. Supports automation of sync as a batch job.
11. Enables processing of multiple folder pairs.
12. Supports in-depth and detailed error reporting.
13. Supports copying of NTFS extended attributes such as (compressed, encrypted, sparse).
14. Also supports copying of NTFS security permissions and NTFS Alternate Data Streams.
15. Support long file paths with more than 260 characters.
16. Supports Fail-safe file copy prevents data corruption.
17. Allows expanding of environment variables such as %UserProfile%.
18. Supports accessing of variable drive letters by volume name (USB sticks).
19. Supports managing of versions of deleted/updated files.
20. Prevent disc space issues via optimal sync sequence.
21. Supports full Unicode.
22. Offers a highly optimized run time performance.
23. Supports filters to include and exclude files plus lots more.

How To Install FreeFileSync in Ubuntu Linux

We will add official FreeFileSync PPA, which is available for Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu 15.10 only, then update the system repository list and install it like so:

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