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Android is a Linux based OS but trying to copy a PDF from Android to Linux via cable is rocket science. Why Google, whyyyyyy αƒš(`β—‰β—žΰ±ͺβ—Ÿβ—‰β€΅αƒš)
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jb55 1y ago

linux needs airdrop and better wifi p2p tech in general

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Mina πŸ‘½πŸ’œ 1y ago

Totally agree. I tried localsend as a workaround but (at least for me) it never worked

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vinney...axkl 1y ago

Works for me but kinda janky.

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Mina πŸ‘½πŸ’œ 1y ago

I tried with different devices and even though they would see each other sending files always failed. Miss snapdrop πŸ₯²

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Shawn 1y ago

Have you tried…

https://localsend.org/

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Mina πŸ‘½πŸ’œ 1y ago

We talked about it in the thread 😊 I tried with different devices but it never worked for me

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Shawn 1y ago

Aww, boo.

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jb55 1y ago

It will also always be slower than wifi direct

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Mina πŸ‘½πŸ’œ 1y ago

Or just tethering with USB. Even this is too complicated. You have to choose a mode?? Seriously? What is this, 95? πŸ˜‚

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Shawn 1y ago

FWIW, I just tried between two machines: one running Arch (btw) and another running Ubuntu. It worked flawlessly and quickly.

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elsat 1y ago

When Localsend works, its like butter.

When Localsend device A does not discover and see device B on the same network and vice versa I am at a loss.

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Mina πŸ‘½πŸ’œ 1y ago

For me devices discovered but sending files always failed 🫠

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Shawn 1y ago

Another (beta) option I’ve tested is Tailscale’s Send Files feature.

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Shawn 1y ago

For your own devices, natch.

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jb55 1y ago

This is ancient tech compared to p2p wifi which works even when you’re not on a network at all. Linux should just add the capability, not sure why it still does not have this.

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Shawn 1y ago

I've never seen this implemented. Any examples I can check out?

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e33io 1y ago

pretty solid option [most] of the time