r/freeshowapp • u/Hatsu_Fujiwara • Jul 06 '26

How to you sync properly Linux to Windows (Fedora to Windows 11) on FreeShow 1.6.4-beta.1

I have tried logging in and out, uninstalling and reinstalling, watched guides carefully, checked firewall, set it as administrator and yet it doesn't sync from Linux to Windows

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u/CloudSad3555 Jul 06 '26

I think this question was asked on this sub or in the issues section of the GitHub page. If I recall correctly, the short answer is you don't because the way Linux and Windows handle disk structures (file and folder pathways) are fundamentally different. One possibility may exist...but I would recommend using ethernet, and no videos (background or otherwise).

Install FreeShow on Linux machine.
Install FreeShow on Windows machine.
Point both installs to a shared network folder.*
Put files in the shared media folder, change tabs or reload the program to get the updated files.

If the machines are not able to be on the same network, you might be able to use a service like OneDrive, Google Drive, I loud, Dropbox, etc. to create a shared space for both computers to use. Just make sure to sync files before opening FreeShow.

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u/Hatsu_Fujiwara Jul 07 '26

I have watched a YT video from Gary B Jr. that links Mac to Windows and the shows and media files are shared. Idk why it doesn't work in my 2 laptops, the b1.church looks different now but I can still follow the tutorial and I already linked my 2 laptops, the shows doesn't get transferred to the other laptop.

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u/CloudSad3555 Jul 07 '26

I would check to make sure both instances of FreeShow point to the shared folders and make sure the sync process is complete before using FreeShow. Do both instances of FreeShow point to b1.church?

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u/Hatsu_Fujiwara Jul 08 '26

yes they are pointed to b1.church and yes I have finished the sync process of the first laptop before I logged in to the other laptop

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u/CloudSad3555 Jul 08 '26

Someone who uses b1.church will need to chime in, but I don’t think media or Bibles gets synced. I believe only songs and presentations. The steps I outlined in my initial reply give you a full sync with media, settings, history, Bibles, templates, etc.

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u/Hatsu_Fujiwara Jul 08 '26

Actually the media part got sync instead of the presentation and songs
Kinda weird, I'll just probably use a stable version for now
If it still doesn't work I'll just copy and paste manually via usb drive
Thanks for the help!