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FreeFileSync

Getting started

FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.

References



  1. Download Linux.tar.gz

    Terminal window
    wget -P ~/Downloads https://freefilesync.org/download/FreeFileSync_14.3_Linux.tar.gz
  2. Extract

    Terminal window
    tar -xvzf ~/Downloads/FreeFileSync_14.3_Linux.tar.gz
  3. Make executeable

    Terminal window
    chmod +x ~/Downloads/FreeFileSync_14.3_Install.run
  4. Run

    Terminal window
    ./FreeFileSync_14.3_Install.run
  5. Install

    Accept license

    • Press y to agree and continue.
    • Press s to show details.
    • Press n to cancel.

    Change install settings (optional)

    • Press 1 to disable for all users.
    • Press 2 to change installation directory.
    • Press 3 to disable desktop shortcuts.
    • Press Enter to begin installtion.