How to Install FreeFileSync on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux FreeFileSync Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install FreeFileSync in Gentoo GNU/Linux.

And FreeFileSync for Gentoo Linux 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 Gentoo Linux 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.

1. Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   Kickoff and Search for “term”
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download FreeFileSync for Gentoo Linux

   FreeFileSync Gentoo Linux

   FreeFileSync Gentoo Linux Download

   If possible Select directly “Open with Archive Manager”!
   The Ubuntu or Debian Release will Works also on others GNU/Linux Systems.

3. 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/

4. Next Relocate FreeFileSync.

   sudo mv /tmp/FreeFileSync* /opt/FreeFileSync

   Set the SuperUser as Owner with:

   sudo chown -R root:root /opt/FreeFileSync

5. Again Make a SymLink for Easy Launching.

   sudo ln -s /opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync /usr/local/bin/FreeFileSync

6. Finally, Launch & Enjoy FreeFileSync ;)
   From Shell with:

   FreeFileSync

   

   Create a Custom App Launcher on Menu.

   How Launcher for Menu

   How to Create a Desktop Launcher on GNU/Linux Desktops

7. How to Getting-Started with FreeFileSync Software

   FreeFileSync Basics Guide

   FreeFileSync Quick Start on Linux

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install FreeFileSync in Gentoo Linux!