>>> how can i use my chrome and it credentials on another machine.. both using linux but one is ubuntu and another gentoo
Syncing Chrome profiles across multiple machines with Linux can be a bit tricky, especially since there isn't an
official sync mechanism for Linux (unlike Windows). However, I'll outline some possible workarounds:
**Method 1: Syncing data manually**
1. On the Ubuntu machine:
* Go to `chrome://settings/` and click on "Show advanced settings" at the bottom.
* Click on "Manage profiles" and select the profile you want to sync.
* Export the profile by clicking on "More tools" > "Export bookmarks".
2. Copy the exported data (bookmarks, history, etc.) to a shared location or cloud storage service like Google Drive,
Dropbox, or Nextcloud.
3. On the Gentoo machine:
* Import the data from the shared location into Chrome using the same steps as above.**Method 2: Using a sync mechanism**
1. Install `smbclient` on both machines to enable SMB (Windows) file sharing compatibility.
2. Create an SMB share on your Ubuntu machine and copy the Chrome profile directory (`~/.config/google-chrome`) to it.
3. On your Gentoo machine, mount the SMB share using the same credentials as on the Ubuntu machine.**Method 3: Using a third-party tool**
1. Look for tools like `chrome-sync` or `google-chrome-sync`, which can help sync Chrome profiles across multiple
machines.
2. Follow the installation and configuration instructions provided by the tool's developers.
As for using your Chrome credentials (login information, etc.) on another machine, you can export the relevant data
from Chrome:
1. Go to `chrome://settings/` and click on "Show advanced settings".
2. Click on "Manage profiles" and select the profile you want to sync.
3. Export the login credentials by clicking on "More tools" > "Export passwords".Keep in mind that syncing Chrome profiles can be complex, especially when dealing with different Linux distributions.
Make sure to follow security best practices and consider using encrypted storage for sensitive data.
Which method do you think might work best for your setup?
>>> great. is possible with rsync ?
`rsync` is an excellent choice for syncing Chrome profiles across machines, especially since it's a powerful tool for
synchronizing files and directories.
You can use `rsync` to sync the entire `.config/google-chrome` directory between your two machines. Here are some
basic steps:
**On your Ubuntu machine:**
1. Create a backup of the `.config/google-chrome` directory using `rsync`: `rsync -avz ~/.config/google-chrome/
/path/to/shared/location`
2. On your Gentoo machine:
* Mount the shared location (e.g., an SMB share or network drive) and point to the same path where you backed up the
`.config/google-chrome` directory.
* Run `rsync -avz --delete /path/to/shared/location/.config/google-chrome/ ~/.config/google-chrome`
**Tips:**
1. Use the `-a` flag to preserve file attributes (permissions, ownership, etc.).
2. The `-v` flag enables verbose mode for more detailed output.
3. The `--delete` flag allows rsync to remove files from the target directory that no longer exist in the source.**Automating the sync:**
To automate the sync process, you can create a simple shell script (e.g., `sync-chrome.sh`) on your Gentoo machine
with the following contents:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# rsync options
OPTS="-avz --delete"
# Shared location path
SHARED_LOC="/path/to/shared/location/.config/google-chrome"
# Source directory (Ubuntu machine)
SRC="/home/ubuntu/.config/google-chrome"
# Target directory (Gentoo machine)
DST="~/.config/google-chrome"
# rsync command
rsync $OPTS $SHARED_LOC/$DST/ $SRC/```
Make the script executable with `chmod +x sync-chrome.sh` and schedule it to run periodically using your system's
scheduler (e.g., `cron`) or a tool like `anacron`.
This should get you started with syncing your Chrome profiles using `rsync`.