Do you need to copy data from your computer to your website? This task is very simple if you have an FTP client program. This is a very popular application to transfer files between computers and web servers via the internet and vice versa. However, in case you don’t want to use these programs, you can still do it using Rsync and Lsync via SSH. In this article, we will guide you on how to install both utilities and will show you how to use them to complete another article.
First, what is Rsync or Lsync?
They are great utilities that allow you to transfer data through commands that are a powerful, simple operation and high-speed data transfer between your computer and web server. Also, this utility is also very easy to install; you only need to log in with the root and install it using simple commands like the following:
Install Rsync on CentOS, Fedora, or Red Hat
If you are using CentOS, Fedora, or Red Hat, you can use the yum package manager to install:
yum install rsync
Install Rsync on Ubuntu or Debian
If you are using Ubuntu or Debian, you can use the apt-get package manager to install:
apt-get install rsync
Install Lsyncd on CentOS, Fedora, or Red Hat
If you are using CentOS, Fedora, or Red Hat, you can use the yum package manager to install:
yum install lsyncd
