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Best way to transfer files and messages between Android phone and linux laptop locally (no cloud)? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 17 hours ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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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 13 hours ago (1 child)

I've been asked to install that, but from what I can tell its a proprietary blob that can only be acquired through google (or aurora or a mirror OFC, but they all source it from google too, and habe their own downsides)

therefore I kinda worry about privacy and security there

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