Synchronize both suse systems

[g0x0]

Hello i got a desktop and laptop both suse gnome. I use them interchangeably, problem is I often find myself repeating the same configs, installing the same apps. For example if I have a gnome extension in desktop then have to install it in laptop too

Also the files, i wud like to continue my work after shutdown PC and use laptop, I want the same filesystem to show up. if im editing some text file i want all those changes in other system

Is there a way? I don’t need extreme sync tho i.e. browser tabs, vscode settings, that is already synced. Just files and settings of apps and system, any other font I installed etc

[g0x0]

Note that I only care about sync, whether I have to do it through internet or some other way or manually start it or it happens in real time or it takes 10 mins or 2 or 200 I don’t care

[jayarmstrong]

Two apps I’ve read about: chezmoi works on config files, maybe more. Nix Home Manager does even more, as I understand.

[dcurtisfra]

@g0x0:

Have you looked at the GNOME Extension “Extensions Sync”? – <Extensions Sync>

• Even though, there is a comment there which is purporting to know that the thing seems to be currently not so often maintained …

[dcurtisfra]

@g0x0:

BTW: it’s “openSUSE” and, not anything else!!!

[g0x0]

thx @jayarmstrong I’ll check those out
thx @dcurtisfra and I’ll remember that hahaha

[hcvv]

@g0x0

Just files and settings of apps and system

I do not know what you mean by “system”, but be aware that there is a huge difference between keeping a user environment synced between two users on two systems and managing both systems.

[marel]

@g0x0

Also the files, i would like to continue my work after shutdown PC and use laptop, I want the same filesystem to show up.

You will need a network drive/NAS for that that is always (at least when either the desktop or laptop) on.

[susejunky]

@g0x0

Hello i got a desktop and laptop … I don’t need extreme sync … Just files and settings of apps and system …

Desktop and laptop most likely will use quite different hardware.

Synchronizing system files will be a challenge. Hardware related system files probably will need some sort of “translation” to render the same result on different hardware (e.g. screen resolution with different graphics card and monitor).