= Rsync tricks =


== To backup an entire dir in a backup disk ==

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rsync -auv /home/user/dirname/ /media/user/backupdisk/dirname/

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note the / at the end of every dirname!


== rsync a disk that was entirely copied into a dir ==

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rsync -auv /media/user/UID-OF-THE-DISK-OR-MOUNTPOINT/ /media/user/backupdisk/DIR-NAME-OF-DISK-BACKUP

Example: 

rsync -auv /media/asbesto/4329823984284234234/ /media/asbesto/BACKUP2TB/tonino 

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'''In this case note the missing / on the destination dir!!!'''