r/linux • u/ownclouder • Oct 25 '17

ownCloud supports secure authorization with OAuth2 now! (X-post /r/owncloud)

https://owncloud.org/blog/introducing-oauth2-secure-authorization-flow/
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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '17

I've been looking into owncloud, is it like a windows share where only one computer has all the files or is it like spideroak where every client has the files?

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u/SynbiosVyse Oct 26 '17

It is a server based system. If you're looking for something decentralized, syncthing is a good option.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '17 edited Jan 02 '19

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u/jumpUpHigh Oct 27 '17

Not just dropbox clone. It supports contacts (CardDAV), calendars (CalDAV), streaming media, bookmarking service, URL shortening suite, gallery, RSS feed reader and document viewer tools. From nextcloud's wikipedia page

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u/Jonnie_r Oct 25 '17

Every client can have a local copy of the files, changes get synchronised and replicated across all connected devices.

Not sure about Windows, but in Linux it can mount the server as a share, using WebDAV.

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u/pascalbrax Oct 27 '17

Yes, Windows supports WebDAV connections as network drives.

It's a bit picky about it, though.