They do have Linux support (see “portable version”). At $100 per year for 6 users and 6TB, with free Word, Excel, Powerpoint, its a bargain, but since they don’t have iDrive’s work-around for backup, and they don’t protect my files with zero knowledge, I just can’t use them.Looks like they use the Windows version of inotify, and that doesn’t work across symlinks. The may sync from Microsoft to your computer but not vice versa. Their web site looks like consumer file sync might not be a big part of their marketing strategy any longer.They are otherwise a very fine solution. ![]() At $150/$320 for 2TB/5TB they are pricier than iDrive.I got a response from their support in about 3 hours, so that’s tolerable. That’s 166,666 seconds for 2 TB 2778 minutes 46 hours 2 days. I could use rclone to encrypt storage at OneDrive or any other unencrypted site via its “crypt” feature, but the complexity is just too much. I might wind up using rclone on my Linux-ARM because I can set up 1-way backup to run once a day and then forget it (except to confirm it is really still running). They are very clear that setting up 2-way syncs risks data loss. Rclone makes many things possible, but the complexity is off the charts, and it really only supports 1-way sync. See this site for iDrive ARM backup tips. Linux-ARM is SOL here, but my Linux ARM box will be solely used for backup. If I find otherwise, for Mac/Win/Linux-386 there is which says it adds features such as multiple sync folders (at the cost of increased complexity). So I think I can live with everything to sync in a single sync folder, with backup of my other files. (Why can’t they let you add sync folders similarly?) You can select all the folders you want via the “Change…” button. To configure backups, launch the iDrive app (via “Start iDrive” on the menu bar icon). You can backup from multiple source folders. IDrive handles backups separately from sync. ![]() I might like to sync some of my project folders, but they could be moved into a single sync folder. Almost everything else I sync is synced with my server, where they get backed up locally and sent to my off-site backup provider electronically. The files I sync with every machine are mostly kleinfelter-file-cabinet – a collection of ‘documents’ I share with my wife. I think I can get around the requirement for multiple sync folders. Try that with subfolders of your /etc and let me know how it works for you! Some nut cases on the web suggest putting the real folders in the sync folder and linking to them from the other place you need them. You might think you could get around the multiple sync folder issue with symlinks, but it simply ignores them. Somebody even made it work with Linux-ARM. IDrive looks like it meets all the requirements except multiple sync folders, for $70 per year for 5 TB, with first year under $10. I didn’t even know I needed to add that to my requirements. They don’t support Linux-ARM and they don’t support 2FA for web logins! Wow. SpiderOak is bearable at $150/year for 2TB, but if I grow beyond that, the next stop is $320 for 5TB. At $288/year for 2.5 TB, Tresorit is more than I want to pay. They are zero knowledge and multiple sync folders. SpiderOak and Tresorit come pretty close. Nobody meets all of these as of April 2021. Can I manage it when I’m 80? Can my wife get files out of it when I’m dead? I can back it up to a 3rd party so I don’t need a local backup. If I have 2 computers sharing an online folder, some files to sync with one and some with the other. ![]() Uploads/downloads happen quick enough for my 2TB of data.
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