Syncthing

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  • Syncthing-icon.png Syncthing
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  • Syncthing is a continuous file-synchronization program.
  • Developer:
    The Syncthing Foundation
  • License:
    MPL-2.0

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.

Installation

user $ sudo zypper install syncthing qsyncthingtray

Configuration

Auto-start Syncthing

Syncthing's daemon service need to be started and auto-started at each system boot. QSyncthingTray can help us to do this.

1. First, start QSyncthingTray. You should see the blue icon appear on system tray.

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2. Right click system tray icon and choose Preference. You should see preference dialog open.

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3. In Launcher tab, check Launch Syncthing and Shutdown on Exit option. And close the dialog.

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4. Open System Settings -> Startup and Shutdown -> Autostart. Click Add... button, choose Add Application..., and select QSyncthingTray.

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Getting started

Troubleshooting

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Known issues

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See also

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