Operation Manual

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Copying and Sharing Files
If using multiple operating systems (OS) simultaneously, it is often necessary to ex-
change les among them. Different systems may reside on different partitions on the
same machine or on different machines across your network. There are various approach-
es to le exchange with different basic instructions and possible pitfalls.
WARNING: Scenarios for Private Home Networks Only
Do not use the following scenarios in networks other than your own private
and trusted home network that is protected by a rewall. Implementing high
security measures for the congurations featured in the following sections is
beyond the scope of this document.
Exchanging data may encompass either one of the following tasks:
Copying
To copy your data means to transfer your data from one system to the other. This
results in identical objects on both the source and the target system.
Synchronizing data is a special way to copy data. If you change a le on one
computer, it is automatically changed on the other computer after the synchroniza-
tion. For example, think of a laptop that contains your modied les and you want
to have the same contents on your desktop computer.
Sharing
Sharing your les means establishing a client/server relationship. The server pro-
vides les that can be accessed by the client. When changing a le, you modify it
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