I recently noticed that my nextcloud instance was missing photos. I have the android app set to automatically upload my photos. When I need to clear up space on my phone, I make a separate backup (because I’m a paranoid SOB and hard drives are relatively cheap). I noticed that nextcloud auto upload missed about 10% of the photos. I’m not going to bash the nextcloud devs, as I recognize that I am using a free product and am owed nothing, but I’m making this post so others are aware of this risk. Apparently I’m not alone https://help.nextcloud.com/t/android-client-does-not-auto-upload-all-images/216849/14

  • confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    I do something similar using only rsync. I’ve had nothing but headaches whenever I used automated file syncing programs. The bare bones aspect of just using rsync has made it a much more consistent experience.

    I found using automated file syncing programs have too much complexity under the hood that just seems to lead to more time troubleshooting issues.

    • VeganBtw@piefed.socialEnglish
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      14 hours ago

      Do you have any need to backup things on a mobile phone? What do you use if so? I’m trying to make everything simpler and I already use rsync on my desktop.

      • confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        There’s a few things I backup from my phone.

        • Music downloaded from Seeker
        • Youtube audio downloaded from YTDLnis
        • Backups of Termux
        • Notes in plain text
        • Backups from certain apps that make their own backup data
        • Pictures that I have sorted and want to saved

        I have an Android phone so I use Termux as a terminal emulator. I use ssh and passwordless keys to make transfers simpler and quicker.

        Although this is closer to a backup process and not like SyncThing where it’s syncing a folder between two devices. I don’t believe rsync is capable of acting like SyncThing but I’m tempted to dig into rsync more and see if I can put something basic together one day.