Sync MacBook and iMac

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I have both a MacBook and an iMac.

Is there any way I can have them both sync with files, apps, everything, like if one was a copy of another?

Do you want this synchronization to happen on an ongoing basis, or when you run a synchronization command? Obviously you'll be limited to the smaller of the sizes of the drives on the two machines. — Daniel, May 24, 2012 at 21:36

Joe Chin · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-25 12:43:05Z

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CarbonCopyCloner which puts a nice interface on rsync.
Use the built in rsync command-line utility. It's what it is designed for. You might want to only sync the Application Folder and some parts of your User folder. You may encounter license problems if an application that uses the SMBIOS MachineID has a mismatch.

answered May 25, 2012 at 12:43

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zwerdlds · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-24 22:09:06Z

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You should look into setting up a Netboot server.

answered May 24, 2012 at 22:09

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