Re: Comparing files in two directories

UNISON I use unison (ssh / static IP) to synchronize my laptop with my desktop (i.e. two not-local directories). The only issues are i) that the "modified date" is not preserved and ii) that it is too slow (I had unison installed in winxp and it was much faster --I have not figured out why...) KRUS

usb hard disk / ext3 partition - permissions change automatically(!) from read-write to read-only

I would appreciate any help to the following issue: My system is debian-testing (not stable=etch). I use linux exclusivelly only for 3 months and I have no programming background, so I am rather newbe than expert. I have an external usb hard disk Seagate "FreeAgent" 250GB connected to my 5 years ol