@LiquidDivide thanks for the awesome scripts!

I made some local changes and hacks to get it working on my own system, not pretty enough to contribute. I hope I get some time to clean it up and contribute it back.

If you're not blocking the port yourself, check with your ISP. RetroPie doesn't come with any firewall rules configured (unless you did so).

@spaccaimeni91 said in LAN saves to sync between different machines.:

The script is very interesting! The only problem is I think shouldn't works for retroarch switch and windows.

The script is meant to be used on Linux and Retropie (I think it integrates with the user menu in the Runcommand). For other platforms, you'll have to replicate it or find another solution.

For LAN the best way I think set smb://192.168.1.xxx/home/pi/saves as default for all saves, but how to mount it instantly at boot?

You can find an example in the Docs on how to mount a remote FS at boot.

I get the following error in the installation menu and then it kicks me to the command prompt.

1. RCLONE x 1a. Test for RCLONE binary [ NOT FOUND ] x 1b. Download RCLONE binary [ FAILED ]

Is this setup script too outdated now?

I finally figured out cloud sharing on my Windows computer and also Android devices today through RetroArch. :)

Would very much love to get that rolling as well in Retropie.

For reference, I did follow the initial instructions found here like suggested:
https://github.com/Jandalf81/rclone_script

@jono said in Syncing between pi:

An alternative would be to use a Samba client, and backup to a shared drive locally. If you have a NAS solution, like a Synology drive, you could use that, and open that up to the internet; in effect your own private cloud. That may help avoid these issues.

Just mentioned for anyone interested: There are two ways to do that: Either forward the ports for remote access directly to your NAS through your router, or set up a VPN and access the NAS from afar like you would from your LAN (a VPN is a remote expansion of your LAN).

@PetroRie 1 hour. I use it to prepare and devour lunch, work on themes and watch stuff on YouTube. I'll occasionally get into modes of playing stuff. Before I discovered retropie I had a full LaunchBox setup on my work computer.

I'l just add; I thought the OP was talking about a personal network. I run my setup off my NAS drive, so I have plenty of space for my larger files.

For anyone wanting to attempt this with Stretch, it's actually a lot easier. The owncloud client and command line client are now included in Stretch. Run apt-get install owncloud-client-cmd to install the client this script needs. Then edit the script so that it is checking for owncloudcmd in /usr/bin/owncloudcmd instead of /usr/local/bin/owncloudcmd. Run the edited script through sudo and away you go. Everything works swimmingly aside from the fact that old saves are not moved to the new location.