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Best way to transfer files and messages between Android phone and linux laptop locally (no cloud)? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 day ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/55097116

Hi everyone,

I currently use Telegram to send photos, PDFs and text messages between my Android phone and my Debian laptop. It works, but everything goes through a third-party server, and I would like a fully local, privacy-friendly alternative.

What I need: Send photos, PDFs and other files in both directions (phone ↔ laptop) Send short text messages or clipboard content Works locally

Thanks for any advice and experience!

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[–] 1 point 1 day ago

I still use Bluetooth Share. For some reason it never works on Linux until I systemctl --user enable bluetooth.service? (obexd something something) Doesn't need a WiFi connection and works with my company laptop.

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