Scott Lowe
What services/tools are folks using for cross-platform file sharing? My household is cross-platform (wife is on #macOS, I have an old macOS system I keep around, and the rest of my systems are #Linux) and I don't foresee that changing any time soon.
Mar 13 at 3:30pmWeb
Show threadSamMar 13

@scottslowe It depends! If you want to synchronize devices, Syncthing is a very good solution.

But for sporadic sending files between devices, Localsend works incredibly well.

Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@sam I am a current SyncThing user for my own devices, and I use LocalSend as well---probably a good idea to get LocalSend installed on my wife's Mac.
Show threadcweiskeMar 13
@scottslowe For single file sharing now and then: #LocalSend https://localsend.org/ - works on Linux, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac.
For real folder sharing and syncing - #NextCloud.
LocalSend: Share files to nearby devices

LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing tool that allows you to share files to nearby devices.

Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@cweiske I use LocalSend now for myself, but it's a good idea to get it installed on her Mac. I've also been looking at more self-hosting, so perhaps NextCloud is a good route there. Thanks!
Show threadBen OvermyerMar 13
@scottslowe USB flash drives.
Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@skysong Not fancy, but it works! 😂
Show threadBen OvermyerMar 13
@scottslowe Not only does it work, but it's also not beholden to third parties deigning to continue allowing access/service.
Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@skysong Truth!
Show threadMartin Schlüter 🌻Mar 13

@scottslowe for occasional single files I'm using scp or rsync.

But for more compatibility with the local #macos and #ios devices (and their users!) I'm also running a #samba server on a #raspberrypi. Remote access is not required here.

Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@maddin I've considered using more self-hosted solutions, so perhaps that is a path I need to explore further.
Show threadSven GeggusMar 13
@scottslowe AFAIK MacOS does support NFS as well as SMB/CIFS. This said for sharing a couple of files from time to time I tend to use #localsend
Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@giggls Localsend is great. I use it myself, but I haven't gotten it installed on her Mac yet. I can fix that! :-)
Show threadErikBussink Mar 13
@scottslowe A simple tool is #localSend
https://localsend.org
LocalSend: Share files to nearby devices

LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing tool that allows you to share files to nearby devices.

Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@ErikBussink I do use LocalSend now, but only for myself. Getting it installed on her Mac is probably a good idea.
Show threadkdieterMar 13
@scottslowe beyond network file systems, maybe webdav is for you. it can be configured to traverse firewalls. and then there is also unison, syncthing or the cloud productivity tooling that eliminates the need like immich, nextcloud etc.
Show threadScott LoweMar 13
@kdieter Unison and SyncThing are in my toolbox for my own systems, and they work well. I may need to get some sort of self-hosted file sharing solution going to ease collaboration with my wife, though.
Show threadbashfulrobot / Dustin KrysakMar 14
@scottslowe @kdieter for a file sharing solution, I’ve always liked seafile. Think open source dropbox.
Show threadScott LoweMar 15
@bashfulrobot @kdieter I will look into this, thanks!