Introduction In the digital age, data is the cornerstone of our virtual existence, and its protection is paramount. In the Linux ecosystem, backing up data is not just a precaution; it's a necessity.

For a quick file transfer between two computers, SCP is a fine program to use. For more complex, large, or regular backups, however, the go-to tool is rsync. It’s faster, more efficient, and … ...

rsync: For the Command Line Enthusiasts Unlike all the other tools I discussed which give you a graphical user interface, you need to use the command line to work with rsync.

Linux comes with a ton of tools for administrative tasks, including backing up over a network. Thanks to rsync and ssh, this is far easier to do than you might think.

Use 'rsync' because it has the '-z' option to compress the file. If you read the man page, then under SETUP you will find that "For remote transfers modern rsync uses ssh", so you'll also transfer ...

Since rsync 2.x had not been developed further for a long time – according to The Flounder, the version used was 2.6.9 from 2006 –, a remedy finally had to be found.

I've read that rsync can back up a number of files, say from 1 to 1 million, or also use wildcards to backup 'A' through 'D' and so on.

by Rob Williams on October 4, 2013 in Software Keeping good backups of your data is important; don’t be the sucker who loses important files and has to deal with it afterwards! In this in-depth guide, ...