Synchronizing files between OSX and Linux?

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Hey!
I do web development on both my iMac and my Zotac linux box that runs Kubuntu 10.10.
But.. The files I want are on my iMac. I (sometimes) on holiday add things to my website thats localy hosted.
How do I sync the files on my iMac to the Linux box?
I dont want to have to keep on using a SD card to transfer the updated files backwards and forth.
Thanks!

Use SCP or a service like Dropbox.

Edit: Actually, if you're trying to sync mostly code, you may want to set up a source control system like Subversion or Git. They do a lot of useful stuff besides just keeping your files in sync.

I'd suggest that you look at rsync. It's a nice protocol/system that's designed to do what you want. If I recall correctly it's included with OS X. Most Linux distributions include rsync, or at least package it as an option.

Yes, rsync, but you have to make sure you're writing to a filesystem that Linux and Mac will both play nicely with.

We have a Mac that syncs iTunes and iPhoto contents using rsync over ssh, which is completely problem-free. It uses a one-line script to incrementally backup to a NAS, shared by everyone.

We also sync a few work documents over Dropbox, for the sheer convenience - Dropbox works on an iPhone and (sort of) on other smartphones, but I would not rely on it.

I would have to go with a NAS drive on that one.

Be sure to give the NAS a static IP and plug it into the router or switch at your modem, NOT a wireless ethernet bridge or into one of the client computers sharing out its network card.

Someone I know tried to use a wireless bridge with one... Ho Hum...

Then use filezilla for the Linux system. If MAC has something better use that or else see if filezilla works for that as well.

Ironically, the only other thing would be maybe using SAMBA or making one machine a file server over the network via public folders. Yes, a NAS is another piece of hardware, but it makes life so much easier.