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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LocalSend has been a godsend (pun intended) to me. I used Snapdrop/Sharedrop before, but it was always a coin toss if the transfer would work or not. I ended up switching to filedrop, but for some reason my transfer speeds were really low.

With LocalSend my issues have been all but resolved. I can send huge files between my pc and phone without fear of it disconnecting, and it works on my pc, old notebook, my dad's iPhone and my android phone. I really can't thank Tienisto (the creator) enough for what he built.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Can you help me with something? When I read “all but resolved“ I think it’s been everything apart from being resolved? Am I cursed‽

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In this case what I meant to say is that I practically don't have issues anymore. Apologies if it sounded confusing, English is not my first language.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Don’t apologize. It is mine and I struggle. Thanks for elaborating

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That was actually a correct usage, fwiw (said as a native speaker with a penchant for caring about language – so that's all but confirmed).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn't KDE Connect do the same and more?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

man that app is ducking unreliable, please stop recommending that thing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How have you found it unreliable? What system are you on? I have had no issues on both Linux and Windows, but I'd be happy to figure out why you're having issues!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

i am on linux ubuntu 22.04 . i try to control the pc using my phone screen as trackpad and its on display keyboard but can' achieve that. i also have this gsconnect gnome extension and both my devices are yet to be paired. ngl i am also using this obscure chinese brand called infinix for a phone, so its not necessarily a samsung or a pixel. apparently mouse and keyboard extensions aren't supported on kdeconnect for this device but idk

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not even barely enough to call it unreliable.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it has multiple one star reviews on flathub, what can i say..i am not the only one at least..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Is it even on Flathub? Last I checked there's a project that is no longer maintained.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We've connected all the computers worldwide, enabled real-time communication between anyone on the globe, developed amazing applications that run online, millions using them simultaneously. Yet, we still struggle to send a file between devices that are right next to each other.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Just tried sending an 8GB file and it froze. Worked great to send a small image tho!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any reason to use LocalSend over Syncthing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They have different usage scenarios.

LocalSend is for the occasional sending of files/folders from A to B or B to A (One direction only).

Syncthing's primary usage is for keeping the exact same copies of files on A and B automatically.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also has the huge advantage for me that it actually works. I could never get Syncthing to work no matter how much I tweaked it. This worked instantly.

And the interface is not a mess too.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I agree on Syncthing's UI, and it did take me some time to understand it and get it working right. But I could only get LocalSend to accept files on my Pixel from my PC when I had the app open. Even with quick save turned on, it wouldn't accept the file without having the app open. But maybe that's the point of LocalSend? More deliberate file sharing?