[OS X TeX] synchronize laptop and desktop

[William Adams]

Donal Day asked:
>I have TeXShop, tetex, etc  intalled on my desktop. Is there a
mechanism
>(script) whereby I can create the same installation on my laptop
without
>repeating  the  steps of downloading, installing, etc?

Do you mean the whole OS? If so, I'm not 100% sure you'd want to do
this---I believe some of the .kext (kernel extension &c.)  and their
settings are machine specific.

For just TeXShop, tetex, etc., it should just be a matter of drag /
drop.

This site should get you started though:
http://www.kung-foo.tv/xtips.shtml

>Is there a Unix tools that can make the  disks on both machines
>identical?

ditto is for this, I believe.

However, if you're inclined, you could probably connect your laptop in
Firewire Target Disk Mode to your desktop, then create symlinks to the
appropriate directories, and always have everything on the laptop and
up-to-date.

William
(who is _finally_ getting a pen slate system (Intel :( (and eventually a
docking station) so that he can just always carry everything with him.
I'd give my interest in hell for Apple to've made the G4 iMac with a
detachable display w/ battery, processor, storage and pen input w/
handwriting and gesture recognition in the OS)

--
William Adams, publishing specialist
ATLIS Graphics & Design / 717-731-6707 voice / 717-731-6708 fax
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
http://www.atlis.com



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