Simple solution to sync files with dropdrox (and other cloud)

[yali110]

Kindle uses the amazon cloud to synchronlize files. When we want to send a file to kindle we need to send an email to the specific email address. Amazon will automatically convert the file format so that it can fit to the default formats supported by the original system. The conversion sometimes sucks, and we cannot send files with unsupported formats, e.g. epub. On the other hand, people usually use other cloud services such as Dropbox, Google drive or Skydev etc. This introduces a great inconvenience when we want to sync files on these cloud servers. I hereby introduce a simple solution that could sync files from any public cloud services by using bash scripts and cURL.

Checkout the code at the following link:
https://code.google.com/p/kindle-file-synchronizer/

Prerequisites:
KUAL

[chanfm]

Thank you. This is interesting. Can I do the same for kobo devices?

[knc1]

Interesting, but the topic title is a bit mis-leading.

This uses cURL to copy and push remote files, not even using rsync (which is in the USBnet package) to synchronize contents that differ.

File transfer protocols do not consider (or handle) concurrent file access while the file is being changed.

True "cloud" services use their own protocol, although some may also support older file transfer protocols.

Some "cloud" services also support the older "WEBdav" protocol.
And we have a WEBdav protocol client that could be scripted at:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=2647933

With that disclaimer said, I still want to say:
Thanks!
It is a nice looking remote file access script, easy to use, small, and "just works".

[knc1]

For Cloud Service access from the command line (which implies it can be scripted), try:

For non-ARM devices (FREE != ssl/tls protected connection):
https://storagemadeeasy.com/LinuxDrive/

For Kindles (should work with NiLuJe's python install but not tested):
http://s3tools.org/s3cmd
See Also:
http://xmodulo.com/2013/06/how-to-ac...-in-linux.html

Note:
Amazon still offers a FREE "starter account" on their web services system:
http://aws.amazon.com/s3/

Which includes their supercomputer (Which is running Linux, like your Kindle is):
http://www.top500.org/site/50321
Also: http://www.top500.org/system/178321
(Yes, you can get a FREE "starter account" on that machine also.)


Maybe we should start posting our Kindle Jailbreak(s) and other things on Amazon's s3 (free) cloud with the files marked as "public".

[yali110]

I would think so if you can use KUAL

[yali110]

Originally Posted by knc1

Interesting, but the topic title is a bit mis-leading.

This uses cURL to copy and push remote files, not even using rsync (which is in the USBnet package) to synchronize contents that differ.

File transfer protocols do not consider (or handle) concurrent file access while the file is being changed.

True "cloud" services use their own protocol, although some may also support older file transfer protocols.

Some "cloud" services also support the older "WEBdav" protocol.
And we have a WEBdav protocol client that could be scripted at:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=2647933

With that disclaimer said, I still want to say:
Thanks!
It is a nice looking remote file access script, easy to use, small, and "just works".

Thanks, I may need change the title to "file downloader" or something?

[yali110]

Originally Posted by chanfm

Thank you. This is interesting. Can I do the same for kobo devices?

I would think so, if you can use KUAL.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by yali110

Thanks, I may need change the title to "file downloader" or something?

Naw, its good just like it is.
That is why I added the details on WEBdav and Cloud Services.

If someone wants other than remote file transfer, they can use your solution as a model and just script for the other type(s) of on-line storage.

Now all in one short thread -
A working model, and links to other things that could be done.

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PS: Welcome to the forum, it is always nice to see a new contributor here.

[yali110]

Originally Posted by knc1

Naw, its good just like it is.

PS: Welcome to the forum, it is always nice to see a new contributor here.

, I got my kindle 2 months ago, and then found this great site.