[Discuss] Using Grive to sync between linux, windows, and Google Drive

2012-08-26 Thread Jay Kramer
I am trying to determine the best way to keep all of my files (EXT, fat32, NTFS, etc.) in sync with a single mirror where I can access this mirror with any device or OS. I initially thought of using rsync to store the files to a NTFS partition since Linux can access NTFS but, from what I read, thi

Re: [Discuss] /etc/exports

2012-08-26 Thread Jerry Feldman
On 08/26/2012 12:00 AM, Bill Bogstad wrote: > On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote: >> [long complicated description of a network problem] >> >> In any case I'm looking for some ideas. > First of all, I'm going to give the generic response that I give > whenever a networking probl

Re: [Discuss] Using Grive to sync between linux, windows, and Google Drive

2012-08-26 Thread John Abreau
If you're just dealing with Windows, Linux, and MacOS, then Unison is supposed to do the two-way syncing that rsync doesn't support. You can use your own server at home, so no cloud providers with hinky EULAs to worry about. If you need something that also works for iPad, iPhone, and Android, Drop

Re: [Discuss] Using Grive to sync between linux, windows, and Google Drive

2012-08-26 Thread Rich Pieri
I don't know that this is "best" but it works for me. I use EncFS to create encrypted stacked file systems and use Unison to keep the underlying directories synchronized between nodes. The two really nice things about this are that EncFS is portable and the underlying data is always encrypted rega

Re: [Discuss] Using Grive to sync between linux, windows, and Google Drive

2012-08-26 Thread Jay Kramer
John, Yes! Unison seems like exactly what I need to keep the majority of my files up to sync and it does not require cloud support and I can write a script for automatic backups. Thanks > If you need something that also works for iPad, iPhone, and Android, > Dropbox is the only one I know of

Re: [Discuss] Google wants images of my passport, driver's license, bank statement, etc.

2012-08-26 Thread Derek Martin
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 12:59:32AM +, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: > #2 If your account is on hold (you're being prompted for > verification driver's license, passport, bank statements, etc) call > the Google Wallet support number, or use Click 2 Call, to have them > call you. [...] > Two