Nitroshare

PM12/7/20to On Sun, 6 Dec 2020 17:44:40 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:> 2. One thing NitroShare 'claims' it does is "folder" transfer.> I'm not sure KDEConnect claims folder transfer.> But when I tried it with my Android "Pictures" folder; it didn't > bring along the "Screenshots" subfolder & PNG files along with it.> So, maybe that's an empty claim anyway (others may confirm or deny).For the record, I've been having connection issues with NitroShare o But no worse than those same issues with KDEConnect I'm pretty sure they're only related to the firewall & WiFi network.o Do your Network:Android ad hoc Wi-Fi connections eventually time out? I did test the sharing of entire folder hierarchies.o You can even turn off the copying of files of the same nameNitroShare can share the entire DCIM or Pictures folder, including all subfolders within, which makes things particularly easy for photos and images.Unfortunately, while NitroShare can replace files of the same name with thesame name or create a numerical appended character to the name, it can'tjust "skip" the file if it already exists, which would save a bit of time.So if you're gonna do entire directories (out of convenience), I suggesto NitroShare Settings > [x]Replace existing files with the same nameAnother GUI issue I have with NitroShare is its file browser can't sort byLIFO or even in Descending order (where I generally share the latest imagefiles most often, and "Pictures" & "Screenshots" even more often).I have recently authored a bunch of tutorials on making

Original poster did (rest assured, that's fine!).But if adults _do_ have value to add, then it would benefit everyone.o *Do you know of something better than NitroShare for Wi-Fi ad hoc xfer?*-- This thread was posted out of the goodness of my heart, to help others.J.O. Ahounread,Dec 6, 2020, 7:51:30 AM12/6/20to On 06/12/2020 16.21, Arlen Holder wrote:> (NitroShare is similar but simpler & more robust than is KDEConnect)NitroShare features: - file sharingKdeConnect features: - file sharing - notification sharing - remote code execution - media controller - virtual trackpad - sms sending ...comparing apples with oranges, one product can just do one thing while the other has plentiful of features.Compare the nitroshare with sftp services for android and you are comparing something that offers the same kind of feature.-- //AhoArlen Holderunread,Dec 6, 2020, 8:20:05 AM12/6/20to On Sun, 6 Dec 2020 16:51:28 +0100, J.O. Aho wrote:> comparing apples with oranges, one product can just do one thing while > the other has plentiful of features.Hi J.O. Aho,Thank you for adding needed on-topic technical value which I had omitted.o Others who have used neither ad hoc Wi-Fi file xfer tools will benefit.Yes. You are _completely_ correct. Absolutely correct.o NitroShare does _one_ thing and one thing only:Ad hoc Wi-Fi file & folder transfero the (Mac/Linux/Windows) desktop and Android:o way of functional contrast, KDEConnect does much more:o with that functionality, comes a bit more, shall we say, complexity:o all that I need, is the file xfer capabilityo But I agree fully that KDEConnect does

Android shortcutso Quick tutorial for creating Android homescreen shortcuts using custom icons was hoping to use these shortcuts to make NitroShare a bit easier to use:o I can't get symbolic links (ln -s) to work yet on (unrooted) Androido Have you been successful creating symbolic links on your Android phone? I get symbolic links working, the NitroShare GUI will be easiersince "Pictures" is currently buried way down, and worse, the "most recent"screenshot is always at the bottom of a long list of scrolling.o you can get symbolic links working on unrooted Android, please advise.o As that one feature alone will make NitroShare navigation much easier!-- Posted out of the goodness of my heart to help others with this info.chovyunread,Jan 14, 2021, 12:27:48 AM1/14/21to On 11/26/20 9:00 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:> FYI... Happy Thanksgiving!> > I just wrote a tutorial for file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi> between Android and any desktop (Mac, Linux, or Windows).> > I only tested it on Windows, so I simply point you to that tutorial.> > o Tutorial NitroShare FOSS cross-platform file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi between any desktop & Android> > What I like about NitroShare over KDEConnect is the sheer simplicity.> o It doesn't try to do anywhere as much as KDEConnect attempts to do.> > It just transfers your files & folders over Wi-Fi to/from the desktop.> I'm looking for a secure way to transfer data from iOS Linux/KDE-- - chovyJ.O. Ahounread,Jan 14, 2021, 2:29:12 AM1/14/21to On 14/01/2021 09.27, chovy wrote:>

From,well enough to write the tutorial, where I wonder if it was you who hadturned me on to KDEConnect? Was it? Was it you who turned me on to it?Note: I "can" learn from anyone; even from the trolls, as I am an adult.Arlen Holderunread,Dec 6, 2020, 9:44:42 AM12/6/20to Hi JO Aho,Again, I thank you for _adding_ value, out of the goodness of your heart.In keeping with the concept that (a) we all can learn from each other, and(b) the topic at hand is ad hoc Wi-Fi transfer between Linux & Android...1. Was it you I had recently learned about KDEConnect from? (March 2020) (It was _someone_ on this newsgroup for sure who had suggested it.)2. One thing NitroShare 'claims' it does is "folder" transfer. I'm not sure KDEConnect claims folder transfer. But when I tried it with my Android "Pictures" folder; it didn't bring along the "Screenshots" subfolder & PNG files along with it. So, maybe that's an empty claim anyway (others may confirm or deny).3. I should retract my adjective that NitroShare is, perhaps, more "robust". More detail on the reason for that retraction is in this thread: o Do your Windows:Android ad hoc Wi-Fi connections eventually time out? summary, NitroShare & KDEConnect ad hoc Wi-Fi are different, I agree...o NitroShare only does the file transfer part (maybe folders too?)o KDEConnect does not only file transfer, but lots of other "magic"-- What adults can do which benefits all, is add value to the topic.Arlen Holderunread,Dec 7, 2020, 5:59:34

Arlen Holderunread,Nov 26, 2020, 9:00:33 PM11/26/20to FYI... Happy Thanksgiving!I just wrote a tutorial for file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi between Android and any desktop (Mac, Linux, or Windows).I only tested it on Windows, so I simply point you to that tutorial.o Tutorial NitroShare FOSS cross-platform file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi between any desktop & Android I like about NitroShare over KDEConnect is the sheer simplicity.o It doesn't try to do anywhere as much as KDEConnect attempts to do.It just transfers your files & folders over Wi-Fi to/from the desktop.-- See also:o KDE Connect is a keeper for sending & receiving files over your Wi-Fi LAN to/from any desktop to/from any Android phone! Köhlmannunread,Nov 27, 2020, 6:24:29 AM11/27/20to Am 27.11.20 um 06:00 schrieb Arlen Holder:> FYI... Happy Thanksgiving!> > I just wrote a tutorial for file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi> between Android and any desktop (Mac, Linux, or Windows).> > I only tested it on Windows, so I simply point you to that tutorial.> > o Tutorial NitroShare FOSS cross-platform file & folder transfer over Wi-Fi between any desktop & Android> > What I like about NitroShare over KDEConnect is the sheer simplicity.> o It doesn't try to do anywhere as much as KDEConnect attempts to do.> > It just transfers your files & folders over Wi-Fi to/from the desktop.> And is pretty useless because of that. Who needs such simple stuff, when you can do that easily with the basic Bluetooth stack in linuxArlen Holderunread,Nov 27, 2020,

AirDrop aktivierst du spielend leicht über die Bedienleiste deines iPhones. You don’t just own an iPhone, but several devices from the Apple cosmos. Then you probably use the AirDrop feature from time to time. Here, files are sent from one device to another in a flash. And that wirelessly. You’ve shot a video and want to send it from your iPhone to your Mac computer in a flash to edit it afterwards? Or maybe you just want to send a picture to your friends without having to use WhatsApp or other messengers. AirDrop lets you send files to all iOS and macOS devices that are on the same network. But what if you are not an Apple disciple, but instead rely on a combination of iPhone and Windows PC? Can AirDrop be used then as well? Not quite. But we have an alternative for you!AirDrop on Windows: There are alternativesNitroShareFiledropNearby ShareAirDrop on Windows: There are alternativesWhen Apple introduced its AirDrop feature a few years ago, the tech world was quite excited. After all, the tech company was once again living up to its reputation as a user convenience king. But what seemed like a small revolution a few years ago has lost some of its magic in the meantime. After all, there are now attractive alternatives. These even allow you to send files from your iPhone to your Windows PC in good old AirDrop fashion. We would like to introduce you to three alternatives, NitroShare, Filedrop and Near Share.NitroShareThe program NitroShare should make the beginning. This starts with the basic idea of AirDrop. What it means is that you can send data back and forth at high speed between devices that are on the same network. The problem with NitroShare is that it’s not available for your iPhone. After all,