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The problem is that it is copying the pictures in the "root" folder, it does not search and copy the recursive folders. There are several directories below the original folder.
-r is supposed to make the search recursive, but I can't find what is missing.
I think that scp would be better for this purpose.
Entering a directory and issuing scp *.jpg [user]@[target address]:[target path] would copy all the *.jpg files from the source directory to the target directory.
Hello Friends
Here is the situation (of course I've google it)
I have several backups of my files in many external HD.
I just want to recover some kind of files: (pictures, music, spreadsheets etc).
I want to put all of these files in a single directory. I'm trying to use rsync but I'd like rsync to:
-Copy just some kind of files (jpg, mp3, etc)
-Put them all in a single directory. One option is running the script in a per file type basis, so I put all the mp3 in one folder, all the jpg in others
- Make backups of files with the same name. For example if 3 files are named x.doc, then save each with a different name x1.doc, x2.doc and so on. (is this possible?)
- If it is possible, I'd like to move the files in stead of copying them.
Thanks unspawn!
I've tried. The problem is that it automatically replaces same name files.
As many files have the same name, is there any argument to make backups?
The info at the bottom of that page is for the version control:
Code:
The backup suffix is '~', unless set with --suffix or SIM-
PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control method may be selected via the
--backup option or through the VERSION_CONTROL environment variable.
Here are the values:
none, off
never make backups (even if --backup is given)
numbered, t
make numbered backups
existing, nil
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple otherwise
simple, never
always make simple backups
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