10 Useful Examples of the Linux rsync Command
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Dec 14, 2022
The Linux rsync command is a powerful file copying and folder synchronization tool. Here are ten common use-cases that you’ll be able to put to good use on your own systems.
The rsync tool copies files and directories between two computers. It uses a sophisticated algorithm that scans directory trees to find files on the source computer that don’t exist on the destination computer. These files are transmitted to the destination computer. What makes rync so clever is it can figure out which pieces of existing files have been modified, and it only sends the changed portions.
You can use rsync to copy files to a different location on your hard drive, to a different hard drive in the same computer, to an externally connected USB drive, or any other network-accessible location.
