Nicolás DanelónFeb 28
Melker Ulander

I just installed KDE Connect on my #nixos laptop and it's absolutely amazing! Seamless integration between my laptop and phone. Send files, clipboard, SMS, etc.

It proves that the choice between freedom and seamlessness (i.e. walled gardens) is a false dichotomy; you can have both.

#linux #android #e_os #kde #dankmaterialshell

Feb 24 at 9:08pmWeb
Show threadGabrielFeb 24
@mawkler I am a KDE fanboy because of that experience for sure.
Show threadMelker UlanderFeb 24
@gabe I'm not even on KDE but it works great anyway
Show threadStephen Brooks 🦆Feb 24
@mawkler Does the phone also having to be running KDE?
Show threadLeif SamuelssonFeb 24

@sjb @mawkler

It's an app for Android.

People on #gnome desktops can use the extension called #gsconnect instead.

Show threadStephen Brooks 🦆Feb 24
@leffe @mawkler I might try it as connecting the phone via a cable is awkward (mainly Android's fault for wanting me to switch from charging to file transfer mode every time, but also Linux's reading of the folders crashes sometimes).
Show threadMrCopilotFeb 24
@mawkler Must have tool for your SteamDeck as well.
Show threadCykonotFeb 25
@mawkler i love kde connect (even with gnome)
Show threadLovesTha🥧Feb 25
@mawkler shockingly good tool.
Show threadDavid W. JonesFeb 25

@mawkler Well, I'm currently using it with Debian (without KDE) and my Pixel 7. It works for now. We'll see how long that lasts. In the past, I've had it quit working, or just simply hang there forever doing nothing.

Can it (1) delete texts from the phone, and (2) avoid bringing in messages from phone number marked as scammers/spammers? I hope so, that was very annoying!

Much easier typing texts on my puter than on my phone! I don't do anything else with it.

Show threadPeter FalkinghamFeb 25
@mawkler it's good, but it lacks the integration of windows phone link. You can't connect via Bluetooth and toggle hotspot on the phone, for instance. It's really weird to me that the integration is better between windows and android than Linux and android.
Show threadNikxxxFeb 25
@mawkler LocalSend is also good!
Show threadTony WasserkaFeb 25

@mawkler I've used it in the past - sadly its device pairing broke in seemingly random intervals for me, which then required a repair and manual restore of the settings. Really put a dent on the otherwise seamless experience!

It's been a while that I last used it though, maybe time to try it again?

Show threadTaffer 🇨🇦Feb 25
@mawkler @kde I’ve never been able to get this to work usefully with my iPhone