Want to share selected files between your Android smartphone and Linux computer? Explore these open source tools.
  • IngeniousRocks (They/She) @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    I’ve used all of these except packet and localsend.

    Warpinator: your firewall is closed open it. It’s a fine app, insecure mode is a bit like airdrop for Apple devices, send files to any unsecured warpinator instance on your network.

    KDE connect: calling this a file transfer app is like calling a Corvette a radio. Like, yeah it does that but that’s not the point. If ALL you want is file transfer, there are smaller apps. S’good shit though, check it out.

    Syncthing: idk maybe I’m dumb but I didn’t get it. Felt like it was for backups, could never access my files on the destination device after transfers despite verification that they are in fact where I put them. Maybe a weird permissions issue?

    • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
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      2 months ago

      Localsend is absolutely my go-to. It is awesome.

      iOS, computer, android, whatever, it just always works and is fast and everything is extremely user friendly.

      I essentially stopped using kdeconnect except for its automatic clipboard and notifications.

      Syncthing is a bit more complicated to set up, but that is what I use for “file sync” which in my view is different than file sharing which is different than file hosting like next/owncloud.

  • utopiah@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    KDE connect for me works very well. I even use it on my VR headset to share video recordings to my desktop then upload on my video server, really nice workflow.

  • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I rarely need to do it but what’s wrong with just plugging in a cable?