File syncing is one of the most demanded features particularly when it comes to sharing files, not only that it also serves the purpose well for syncing the data with cloud storage. So, if you are looking for a tool that is freely available and is easy to use on Linux Mint then try FreeFileSync 11.29 and for that read this guide.
Installing FreeFileSync on Linux Mint 21
The only way to get FreeFileSync on Linux Mint is by downloading its deb file so here follow the steps below to install this syncing tool on Linux Mint 21:
Step 1: Go to the download section of FreeFileSync and select its Linux version, the download will start:
Step 2: Next, when the file is downloaded go to the directory where the file is downloaded using cd command, here in my case it’s in Downloads so:
Step 3: Since it’s a tar file so it must be extracted and for that execute:
Step 4: Now make the file executable so that it can be used to install FreeFileSync, so execute:
Step 5: Now simply run the extracted file in terminal:
Next the system will ask for agreement on the terms and conditions of FreeFileSync and for that enter y:
Next the press Enter to prompt the installation process of FreeFileSync, the installation might take one to two minutes and once it’s completed the message of all done will be displayed:
Step 6: Next run the application from the icon on the desktop and use this tool as per your preference:
To remove the FreeFileSync completely from Linux Mint just run:
Note: The version installed in this guide might get outdated or removed from the official site but still you can install this tool by following these steps, all you need to do is to change the version in the commands.
Conclusion
FreeFileSync is one of the best tools if one is looking for sharing files with multiple platforms as it comes with a number of features like two way and real time synchronization. To install it on Linux Mint one needs to download its file from the official website, this guide gives the complete installation guide of FreeFileSync.
