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Re: [LUG] Android phone sync to Mint Laptop (via OwnCloud?)

 

On 06/10/14 18:37, Tremayne, Steve wrote:
> The Lady of the House has an Android phone that she wants to “backup” to
> her Mint (17) Laptop…
>  
> “backup” = contacts, calendar & files (99% photos + 1% music)
>  
> I have a RasPI with OwnCloud 7 running on it, and due to other
> tinkering, I have WebDAV setup on it…
>  
> It appears that the OwnCloud app only transfers files – so between that
> and the WebDAV (providing CardDAV and CalDAV), then I think I’m covered.
>  
> So – does anyone have any thoughts around this?

I use DavDroid to sync to my owncloud server. It works really well for
calendar and contacts.

The OwnCloud app can be set to automatically sync photos, but I think
other files have to be manually synced.

I also like OwnCloudNotes as a replacement for Evernote.

Anthony
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