[mythtv-users] dp_backups

[Alistair Grant]

On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Apr 13, 2014 1:29 AM, "Alistair Grant" <akgrant0710 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >> If you're not worried about having a copy of your data off site,
>> >> BitTorrent Sync (http://www.bittorrent.com/sync) can be used to keep
>> >> folders in sync across multiple devices in your home - kind of like a
>> >> private cloud at home.
>>
>> Yep, as long as the btsync daemon is running.  It monitors the
>> directory and relays any changes to online peers in near real time (10
>> seconds or so).
>>
>> When I installed it there wasn't a package that automatically starts
>> the daemon each boot, I'm happy to pass on my init.d script (which is
>> a modified version of what I googled) if you're interested.
>
> Yes I am interested in your script, thank-you.

Please see https://gist.github.com/akgrant43/10603295  Comments and
improvements welcome.

> Do you think it would cause Dropbox to look for changes also?

I assume you mean configure both Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync to
monitor the same directory?

I've never tried, but don't see any reason why not.  I expect both
services are using a similar technique of monitoring the directory.
But since both provide a similar service I'd be interested to know,
why not just use Dropbox everywhere?

Cheers,
Alistair