Linux Mint 17 FreeFileSync Installation Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install FreeFileSync in Mint 17 Qiana/Rafaela/Rebecca/Rosa 64-bit GNU/Linux.
And FreeFileSync for Linux Mint 17 is a Folder Comparison and Synchronization Software that Creates and Manages Backup Copies of all your Important Files.
Moreover, this guide includes instructions on How to Getting-Started with FreeFileSync Modeling on Mint Linux.
Finally, here is presented a System-Wide Setup that Requires the SuperUser Privileges, for a Local One simply Put stuff into a Local Path.
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Download FreeFileSync for Mint GNU/Linux
If possible Select directly “Open with Archive Manager”!
The Ubuntu or Debian Release will Works also on others GNU/Linux Systems. -
Then Extract into /tmp Directory
If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click on File Manager:
Or from Command Line:tar xvzf ~/Downloads/FreeFileSync*.tar.gz -C /tmp/
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Next Relocate FreeFileSync.
sudo mv /tmp/FreeFileSync* /opt/FreeFileSync
Set the SuperUser as Owner with:
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/FreeFileSync
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Again Make a SymLink for Easy Launching.
sudo ln -s /opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync /usr/local/bin/FreeFileSync
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Finally, Launch & Enjoy FreeFileSync ;)
From Shell with:FreeFileSync
Create a Custom App Launcher on Menu.
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How to Getting-Started with FreeFileSync Software
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install FreeFileSync in Linux Mint 17!