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Syncing files, Android and Linux (lemmy.ml)
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I'm newish to Linux, wondering if you can point me in the direction of an easy way to sync files across devices (Android, Linux, maybe Windows). Internet advice suggests syncthing but recent articles show it was pulled from Android play store. There's is a fork listed there but is that going away too, who knows

What would be some easy alternatives? Nextcloud? Thanks in advance.

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[–] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

~~I'm using Syncthing on Fedora and Syncthing-Fork on Android. ~~

I'm fairly sure I followed the instructions on this page https://linuxiac.com/how-to-set-up-and-use-syncthing-to-sync-files/ But I will admit some of it doesn't look familiar.

There is also GSConnect. I haven't used it so can't comment further. https://www.howtogeek.com/keep-linux-pc-and-android-phone-synced-with-gsconnect/

Edit: with Syncthing-Fork's new mystery dev, I've decided to discontinue using that service. I decided to use Localsend as recommended by SideofBurritos. The app doesn't auto sync like Syncthing but is very easy to use and seems fast.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Do you use syncthing fork from the play store or fdroid? Or somewhere else?

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