Maybe https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/592522/rsync-command-is-taking-too-long-each-time is helpful. There's also the issue of timestamp time resolution. For that, maybe the rsync option --modify-window may be a help, though I've NOT tried it out. JN On 2021-03-27 12:23 p.m., James wrote: > I've been using this command to backup my phone: > rsync -rav --exclude cache /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp\:host\=LGE_LM-Q910_LMQ91012284c9f/ . > > It copies every file, not just the new files. > I have a lot of old pictures and videos so it is slow to copy everything each time. > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org