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Adoby · 10-02-2018, 08:35 AM

I'm not sure how to fix it best/fastest.

What I did, once upon a time, was to create a new library in Linux, on a case sensitive file system, and *import* all the formats from the case insensitive Windows file system. First made sure the metadata was fully updated for all books. And I imported with setting one book per folder.

Then I used my Linux library as the main library. That was the only place where I ever edited metadata and added/deleted/converted books. And I copied (really synced using rsync) this main library to other filesystem only as backups and/or for read only access. Now I don't use Windows anymore, so I don't have problems of this type anymore. Good riddance...

I don't think there is a problem with FreeFileSync. The problem is you trying to sync between filesystems with different case sensitivity, in the wrong direction... If you copy/sync correctly named files from a case sensitive file system to a case insensitive filesystem, then I think you are fine, but not the other way around.

But I suggest that you still test carefully!

10-02-2018, 08:35 AM	#2
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	I'm not sure how to fix it best/fastest. What I did, once upon a time, was to create a new library in Linux, on a case sensitive file system, and import all the formats from the case insensitive Windows file system. First made sure the metadata was fully updated for all books. And I imported with setting one book per folder. Then I used my Linux library as the main library. That was the only place where I ever edited metadata and added/deleted/converted books. And I copied (really synced using rsync) this main library to other filesystem only as backups and/or for read only access. Now I don't use Windows anymore, so I don't have problems of this type anymore. Good riddance... I don't think there is a problem with FreeFileSync. The problem is you trying to sync between filesystems with different case sensitivity, in the wrong direction... If you copy/sync correctly named files from a case sensitive file system to a case insensitive filesystem, then I think you are fine, but not the other way around. But I suggest that you still test carefully!