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Taking your ideas for my next linux app (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm bored and want to practice my Rust skills. I am the creator of open-tv. If you have any idea for a linux desktop app, even if it seems quite complex, I will take it.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Implement a wireless file transfer protocol that works with Apple's Airdrop and Android's Quick Share.

In other words Airdrop for Linux that works with both iOS and Android.

Create a software tool with UI that allows syncing of a phone with Linux to copy over photos, documents, music etc.

Must work with ios and android

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (2 children)

In other words Airdrop for Linux that works with both iOS and Android.

May I introduce you to LocalSend

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

LocalSend looks great, but I don't think it captures OP's intention. It would require someone else to download the app if they wanted to receive a file, but OP is asking for something that uses the already existing Airdrop/Quick Share so that they could send a file to someone without them having to install anything. I've had similar wants, as when I've wanted to share something with someone in public that I don't really know, I've just had to upload it to send.vis.ee, but that can be quite slow and inefficient. Something leveraging both Airdrop/Quick Share (that doesn't require you to be connected to the same WiFi network like LocalSend) would be ideal, as those are features included by default on stock iOS and Android (no install required). For instance, there was something similar called WarpShare that allowed you to share something via Airdrop from an Android device to an Apple device (but only in that direction), but its development has stalled and it isn't capable of using Quick Share for Android devices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I'll take a look at that. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

1 is great.

for 2: syncthing is exactly this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think Syncthing specifically does not work with iOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That can be true, I don't know. Apart from that, the suggested app is exactly what Syncthing is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Oh I know, I use Syncthing on 4 devices for various things, it's really convenient. But my understanding is that iOS is the one major platform that doesn't run it, and the OC specifically asked for iOS compatibility. It is my understanding that iOS isn't open enough to allow it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I must try that. Thanks