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orfgor
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 Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 5:39 am Post subject: Mini-HOWTO: install vrangesync as alternative to rsync |
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Tutorial on how to install vrangesync as alternative to rsync for backup & mirror operation
What so special with this vrangesync?
- it is faster than rsync
- it give you a report at the end of operation
- it allow you to use ncat & ssh for transfer
- it is freeware
read more of the program & features at https://www.1range1.com
| Code: | $ mkdir -p /home/vrangesync
$ cd /home/vrangesync
$ wget "http://www.1range1.com/dl.php?f=vr.tar.xz" -O "vr.tar.xz"
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$ curl -L "http://www.1range1.com/dl.php?f=vr.tar.xz" -o "vr.tar.xz" |
| Code: | Verify the integrity of the file and make sure it matches with our site before using it.
vr.tar.xz (Size: 6.7M) - 63c32598f963620eae3c0e86b9f799cc (md5sum)
$ md5sum vr.tar.xz |
| Code: | Proceed to unpack the archivefile and set the necessary permission
$ tar xf vr.tar.xz
$ chmod -R 755 vr vrex bin |
| Code: | Install the essential tools
$ ./vr -new |
Signup for a free license for your system with an valid email if this is your first time install.
An authcode will send to your email address for verification.
Change 'your@domain.com' to your own email address.
| Code: | | $ ./vr -nec "your@domain.com" |
Howto - install it system-wide
If you have 'root' priviledge, install it system-wide.
Every user can start vrangesync from anywhere on the same system and get their own vrangesync profile.
| Code: | $ ln -s "/home/vrangesync/vr" /usr/bin/vr
You can start vrangesync from anywhere
$ cd /tmp
$ vr -i "/path/to/src/vm.img" -o "/backup/to/dir/"
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Hu
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Mini-HOWTO: install vrangesync as alternative to rsync |
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Rather than advocating what is only slightly better than a curlpipesh, this should be installed via an ebuild. By Gentoo tradition, the ebuild should fetch and build the source, not download a prebuilt tarball. From what URL can users obtain the source of this program? Your post does not mention a source URL. | orfgor wrote: | | - it is faster than rsync |
Citation needed, particularly considering the wide range of rsync options that allow users to tune what rsync does. | orfgor wrote: | | - it give you a report at the end of operation |
rsync also provides a summary of transfer statistics. What does this tool do better in that regard? | orfgor wrote: | | - it allow you to use ncat & ssh for transfer |
rsync can transport over its own protocol or over ssh. | orfgor wrote: | | - it is freeware |
Under exactly what terms is this licensed? You later suggest that users must register their e-mail for a free usage license. To me, freeware implies that I need not ever alert the publisher that I even have a copy, much less that I intend to use it. I will grant that Wikipedia: Freeware specifically notes that freeware is ill-defined, and reasonable people could disagree with my expectations. | orfgor wrote: | | Code: | Verify the integrity of the file and make sure it matches with our site before using it.
vr.tar.xz (Size: 6.7M) - 63c32598f963620eae3c0e86b9f799cc (md5sum)
$ md5sum vr.tar.xz |
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"Our" site, meaning you are associated with the publisher? | orfgor wrote: | | Code: | Proceed to unpack the archivefile and set the necessary permission
$ tar xf vr.tar.xz
$ chmod -R 755 vr vrex bin |
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This chmod should only necessary if the permissions in the tar file are incorrect. | orfgor wrote: | | Code: | Install the essential tools
$ ./vr -new |
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This is ambiguous. What exactly is essential that was not installed by unpacking the tar file? | orfgor wrote: | | Signup for a free license for your system with an valid email if this is your first time install. |
Why is a license required for freeware? |
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CaptainBlood
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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From www.1range1.com/free.php
| Code: | What is the difference between free and paid license?
For free license, registered customer need to renew the license once a month. |
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support.
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CaptainBlood
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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I must agree with Hu on the fundamental point that an ebuild should be provided & maintained.
Once provided, users with rsync needs could easily challenge their current performance with this alternative.
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support.
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LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. " |
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