hperrin@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days agoI found the easiest way to transfer files to and from my Linux PC - and it's so fast [ZDNET]www.zdnet.comexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down123
arrow-up110arrow-down1external-linkI found the easiest way to transfer files to and from my Linux PC - and it's so fast [ZDNET]www.zdnet.comhperrin@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squarehperrin@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down8·2 days agoBasically the advantage is that it’s ridiculously easy to set up. You just install the app and open it. The downside is that it’s ad-hoc. It’s not meant to be a long running server like smb.
minus-squareundefinedTruth@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-210 hours agoI’d argue LocalSend is a lot simpler. Install the app on both devices, open it, transfer files. Zero configuration needed in the majority of cases.
minus-squarehperrin@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 hours agoThere’s no configuration needed for QuickDAV either, and it works on anything with a browser. You could transfer files to your Nintendo DS. ;)
minus-squareundefinedTruth@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 hours agoAlright, fine I will try it. I have to admit the web browser part does sound interesting.
Basically the advantage is that it’s ridiculously easy to set up. You just install the app and open it. The downside is that it’s ad-hoc. It’s not meant to be a long running server like smb.
I’d argue LocalSend is a lot simpler. Install the app on both devices, open it, transfer files. Zero configuration needed in the majority of cases.
There’s no configuration needed for QuickDAV either, and it works on anything with a browser. You could transfer files to your Nintendo DS. ;)
Alright, fine I will try it. I have to admit the web browser part does sound interesting.