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Massive data backup question: What Linux software do you folks recommend for helping sort out and organize terabytes of files and remove duplicates? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've got a whole bucket full of old hard drives, CDs and DVDs, and I'm starting the process of backing up as much as still works to a 4TB drive.

It's gonna be a long journey and lots of files, many prone to being duplicates from some of the drives.

What sorts of software do you Linux users recommend?

I'm on Linux Mint MATE, if that matters much.

Edit: One of the programs I'm accustomed to from my Windows days is FolderMatch, which is a step above simple duplicate file scanning, it scans for duplicate or semi-duplicate folders as well and breaks down individual file differences when comparing two folders.

I see I've already gotten some responses, and I thank everyone in advance. I'm on a road trip right now, I'll be checking you folks recommend software later this evening or as soon as I can anyways.

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 6 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Nightly rsync job in crontab works well enough, if its an external hard drive.

If you're going over a network, syncthing.

[–] ninekeysdown@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

I’ve abused syncthing in some many ways migrating servers and giant data sets. It’s freaking amazing. Though it’s been a few years since I’ve used it. Can only guess how much better it’s gotten.

[–] MrPoopbutt@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Isnt syncthing no longer supported?

Does that even matter if it isnt?

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 7 points 21 hours ago

Syncthing is very much alive.

[–] Ashiette@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Syncthing has been discontinued on android (but a fork exists)

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

'An' drive? I mean like 10+ drives, looking to do a master backup.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Rsync then.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Please do explain then.

I have multiple drives with various differing directory trees.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I have no idea what your setup is so you'll need to do your own research on rsync.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

That's just it, there is no setup, except Linux Mint as the main system. It's literally a physical bucket of discs and drives in all sorts of various formats..