Syncthing or Resilio Sync: How Should You Share Files on Linux?

There are multiple ways of backing up files wirelessly on Linux. Of them all, two programs — Syncthing and Resilio Sync (previously called BitTorrent Sync) — are unique. Not only do they sync your files between your own computers, they also require zero knowledge of how to set up a server. Instead, these apps work on a peer-to-peer basis, transferring files between the devices you want without a middleman (such as Dropbox). This makes set up very easy, at the cost of leveraging your own computers rather than another person’s. Resilio Sync is the proprietary child of Resilio Inc., which was created by...

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