Hey y'all,
I know quite a few of us have been on Linux for a while now, but I'm always on the lookout for new software and alternative to either standard Linux or usual Windows applications.
Do share your favourite ones, recently discovered gems, something that has been working for you for ages perhaps too.
Not specific to linux, but works well anyways. Share files between devices that are connected to the same wifi/network. Fast and easy.
Its a bit iffy with multiple files and larger files (I have transferred 3gb worth of stuff in one go without issues, its more of a lottery of how willing it is to do it), but if you need to quickly transfer a picture, a video clip or some songs from phone to linux or vice versa, its pretty handy.
Hardelli wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 4:40 pmNot specific to linux, but works well anyways. Share files between devices that are connected to the same wifi/network. Fast and easy.
Its a bit iffy with multiple files and larger files (I have transferred 3gb worth of stuff in one go without issues, its more of a lottery of how willing it is to do it), but if you need to quickly transfer a picture, a video clip or some songs from phone to linux or vice versa, its pretty handy.
For sending files between my phone and pc on the same wifi/network, I use KDE Connect. It's good stuff. And also more Linux specific. It even has an iOS app now, from what I hear.
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Both great recommendations, and as I use iOS I should test both options 
meidam wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 10:27 pmHardelli wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 4:40 pmNot specific to linux, but works well anyways. Share files between devices that are connected to the same wifi/network. Fast and easy.
Its a bit iffy with multiple files and larger files (I have transferred 3gb worth of stuff in one go without issues, its more of a lottery of how willing it is to do it), but if you need to quickly transfer a picture, a video clip or some songs from phone to linux or vice versa, its pretty handy.
For sending files between my phone and pc on the same wifi/network, I use KDE Connect. It's good stuff. And also more Linux specific. It even has an iOS app now, from what I hear.
Oh I'll definitely check that out, Localsend is graet, but sometimes needs a couple of attempts before it figures things out. Maybe KDE Connect is more stable.
