Sync Between Different OS

Is there a way of sync files between multiple computers? I have the following which I'd like to sync:

1. Linux PC
2. Windows PC
3. MacBook Pro

Is there a way for example to sync everything in my Linux PC /home/user directory to the other two computers (My Documents for Windows and /home/user in the Mac)?

This is personal use so I don't have massive amounts of money and usually not all 3 systems are on.

 

If the other computer can be seen and accessed there are several programs that I know will work on the pc. Synctoy by MS is a free utility that supports ftp so it will work on all. As far as the other os, your on your own.

Another way is use a NAS that all can see and share. That way you will not be required to have all of the pc's on.

On most PC's if you have network drives they can sysc on startup or when ever you chose.

 

I know u said you don't have the machines on all the time, but I would almost say run the linux box as a server of sorts and then remote connect from the Mac and PC, and map network drives. You would have the least problems connecting to the linux machine, and once you set up the drive on the linux box you could map to it and use it as a storage space.

 

I do like the idea of NAS but it's too expensive for me now. I don't really want to turn the Linux PC into a server because it's sitting in my room on wireless.

As for synctoy, I'll look at it later and may use it as a last resort.

Thanks Blue and Fox

 

Well they do sell a external HD enclosure that works on a network. I know Best Buy has the cheap one (bout 80 bucks holds 2 HDs) you basicly plug it in the router and can hit it from other machines. I know some have software you need to install, but I'm sure some don't, only thing is you would have to look into Mac/Linux support.

 

This problem was solved many many years ago. It's called rsync.