Or you can just setup an rsync to do it. That's how all my backups work. --- Thanks, Alexander Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 14:00 Snyder, Alexander J wrote: > It's called Syncthing. > > https://syncthing.net/ > > Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes > files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from > prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where > it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how it’s > transmitted over the internet. > > --- > Thanks, > Alexander > > Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro > > On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 13:42 David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> What sort of options are available for creating something that works like >> Dropbox only just on your local network? >> >> Dropbox works ok, but it sort of requires files to be duplicated inside >> of all of the local machines. I want my project-related files all stored in >> one place, not inside of different machines, because I’m at the point where >> I’ve got tools that run on one or another machine that can’t be upgraded >> further without a big cost, while the existing ones still work just fine >> for my needs. Also, I don’t want to have to pay for multiple licenses for >> something (eg., MS Office) when I can just use one machine for that. >> >> >> I’ve got two older Intel-based Mac Minis, a new (M4) one on order, and >> just got a little Dell Optiplex box; I want them all to be able to access a >> common file-store in order to share files. I also want to be able to use my >> various mobile devices to connect to the local WiFi hub to see them if >> needed. (Maybe I could use the Optiplex for that since it’s intended to be >> a server anyway. It needs to run Windows tho.) >> >> I also have a small 4GB Samsung T-9 that’s fast enough that it performs >> like a local SSD storage when connected to a USB 3.2 Gen2 port. I want to >> make it visible to all of the machines, and be able to add more in the >> future as my needs expand. (This thing is the size of a stack of 10 credit >> cards.) >> >> >> In a perfect world, there would be something like a USB port multiplexer >> with USB 3.2 Gen-2 plugs on two sides that lets you plug in some external >> USB drives on one side and computer USB connections (or just an ethernet >> cable) on the other side. Each computer would be able to see each of the >> USB drives and interact with them as if they were all plugged into each >> machine. I’m not aware anything like this exists. >> >> Maybe I could hang something off of the main router? But then it’s just >> another machine acting as a file store, like a NAS, but it needs to be >> really simple and just look like other mounted drives, like how we used to >> see drives on file servers 20 years ago (F:, G:, H:) >> >> But if I plug it into the switch in my office that’s also plugged into >> the main router (via wire) then that’s the same thing. >> >> Are there any appliances that fit this use-case that don’t cost very >> much? Or could one be built fairly easily? >> >> -David Schwartz >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >