Using rsync to backup data

An easy way to backup and synchronize our data is to use the Unix command rsync. It is easy, it is fast and it works also under windows, just install cygwin.

When the data source is stored on the C drive and the backup directory is on the e drive.
You can use a command (from command line) like this:

rsync -i -v -a –delete ~/photos/ /cygdrive/e/backup/photos >> /cygdrive/e/backup/photos-rsync.txt

If you want to know more, just check JillesĀ“post.

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