The part i like about Nextcloud voter an Rysnc backup is that I can connect to the files via my phone or laptop just as easily. but I also am not considering this a backup as much as it is a file sync that is hosted in my home. And rsync backup I would consider far more detailed, but you can also connect that via nextcloud if you want both. On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 10:50 AM Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > 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 >>> >> --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen