syncing two pcs

[Robert Smits]

On July 6, 2008 09:37:45 pm Paul wrote:
> Does anyone know if/how gnucash can be run on two pcs and sync them
> together?  I have duplicated both pc's file structures for the
> application but only one actually contains data.  Any help would be
> appreciated.

I see the thread has gone off into dealing with two or more users running 
gnucash simultaneously, and that's fraught with complications and danger. 

If on the other hand, all you need to do is use gnucash at different times on 
different computers that's quite doable. 

For example, I use gnucash at work on the work desktop. Later, I want to be 
able to see the same data at home, so I use rsync to copy the file to my 
laptop when I'm in the office, then take the laptop home, where I also use 
rsync to copy the file to backup storage and my wife's computer. Now all 
three computers see exactly the same data. 

Of course you always need to remember to update the other systems from the 
computer you ran gnucash on last if you make any changes. 

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Robert Smits Ladysmith BC
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