I have a laptop and a phone in which termux is installed. I want to move files from my phone to my computer using rsync if all files are older than 30 days. I think I should use find command with -exec rsync.

find . -mtime +30 -exec rsync something

but the problem is my phone’s IP address is always changing so how do I transfer file? I have to run this script in my laptop

  • Xanza@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    VPN… This is a specific problem that VPNs were created to solve.

    On your Wireguard network (or whichever), note your vLAN IPs, and configure rclone/rsync with them like normal. Ensure you’re connected to Wireguard and then run your command;

    ❯ fd --change-older-than 30days -X rclone sync phone:my/path/here pc:destination/path/here

    Using a VPN ensures that regardless of WiFi/Cellular connections you’ll still be able to transfer at home, or remotely. Using methods like hostnames only work locally.