Third spruce tree on the left2d ago

RE: https://mas.to/@tezoatlipoca/116263075699722140

Well, I had to give up on the #rsync approach - rsync over #MTP seemed to have issues with copying some file metadata that rsync would need to handle incremental updates. Subsequent rsyncs would re-copy _everything_. Boo.

Likewise using #android usb-debug mode and `adb push` (android debug tool on linux) also only re-copies everyting.
I could use #termux on the phone to provide an actual rsync or ssh host on the phone (which would also let me use wifi). Or..

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Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

or, I could use something that is designed to do this natively.
When I daily drove Windows, I used the `AirDroid` desktop and mobile clients. It worked great but the discovery, pairing and sync go through THEIR infrastructure. ANd its not free.

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Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

So, im giving `syncthing` a try because there's an official-ish android app fork for it, and its otherwise #FOSS on desktop (#linux at least). And I know that I could self-host my own discovery and pairing relays. Oh and the last de-#enshittification task on my journey to #selfhost emancipation is ditching #Dropbox. #Nextcloud would be my candidate if I needed my files to be web accessible (I don't - or I could use `copyparty` which is hecka good).

#syncthing #rsync

Show threadAdrianna Tan
@tezoatlipoca its very good!
Mar 21 at 6:08pmWeb