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#1 2024-12-08 19:47:09

kero
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Registered: 2012-08-26
Posts: 49

Linux oriented cloud storage ?

Hi,

I'm searching a decent cloud storage service (yes, what is "decent" ?).

Background: at the moment, I'm using pcloud, for distant backup and for syncing data between my desktop and 2 laptops. But I've noticed that the pcloud linux app doesn't preserves files permissions (like +x attribute) and other metadata (such as mtime and so on).

I'm searching something else. Now... After searching, I discovered that:
- Nextcloud doesn't preserves file permissions/attributes either
- Dropbox makes it impossible to sync folders that are outside the "~/Dropbox" folder [or other name], and I don't want it to track my entire /home/user directory. I tried to use symbolic links or mount bindings to get the thing done, but it doesn't work.
I still have to try:
- Google Drive
- Mega
- Maybee sync.com ?
- a more unix-style solution: unison+some storage service like rsync.net

But before spending hours on that I'd be glad if somebody here could give the result of its own experience.

Advices ?

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#2 2024-12-08 19:54:26

dakota
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Registered: 2016-05-20
Posts: 362

Re: Linux oriented cloud storage ?

In the past I have been happy with rsync.net, but I'm not currently using them because I created on off-site TrueNAS server that I back up to.

Cheers,


"Before Enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After Enlightenment chop wood, carry water." -- Zen proverb

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#3 2024-12-12 01:53:44

twelveeighty
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From: Alberta, Canada
Registered: 2011-09-04
Posts: 1,188

Re: Linux oriented cloud storage ?

Your comment on mtime got me curious and it does appear that pCloud may support what you're looking for: its 'uploadfile' API supports mtime and ctime as metadata attributes. And the API's metadata defines a "content-type" for files which could be used to indicate an "+x" attribute. Perhaps there's a limitation on the client side that it doesn't use these attributes, but the server appears to be able to manage it.

This is the first I heard of pCloud, so obviously I have no experience with it, nor am I affiliated with them. Are you running one of the clients from the AUR? Perhaps there's a way to improve those utilities.

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