There are several stages of installation of SynCE:
Note: If a basic connection to the Windows Mobile device to transfer files is required, not all the libraries and software is required.
Installing Core Software
Stable version
/Debian outlines installation from Debian GNU/Linux packages.
/Ubuntu outlines installation from Ubuntu packages.
/Gentoo outlines installation from Gentoo ebuilds.
/Fedora outlines installation from Fedora packages.
/Mandriva explains how to install SynCE and Opensync and synchronize your device using Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring or later.
/FreeBSD outlines installation from FreeBSD Ports collection.
/Source outlines installation from source tarballs.
Bleeding-edge Subversion version
/SubversionRequirements outlines instructions to installing the mandatory SynCE software for a basic connection, using software from SynCE's Subversion server.
/SubversionSyncing outlines instructions to installing SynCE software required for synchronization.
/JhBuild outlines instructions on installing SynCE software using JHBuild. This automates the process of installation from Subversion.
Configuring the Connection
/Connecting outlines how to start a connection between your computer and your device via USB.
/ConnectingBluetooth outlines how to start a connection between your computer and your device via Bluetooth.