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daggermoon@piefed.world to Linux Questions@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months ago

What is the best way to transfer large amounts of data to another computer on the same local network?

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What is the best way to transfer large amounts of data to another computer on the same local network?

daggermoon@piefed.world to Linux Questions@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months ago
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  • just_another_person@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    You need to be more specific. Are you asking about link method, or software tool?

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      I’m sorry. I’m looking for a way to send files from my machine to my sister’s machine on the same network. She’s not very tech literate and I want to make it as easy as possible for her. I’d like a software solution. i thought about a private torrent but it seems impractical.

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        Maybe try localsend

        https://localsend.org/

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          This will work. I completely overlooked this one. Thank you!

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        Click on Network in your file browser, find Sis’s machine, see if she has a smb share. If not, go get her / you share a folder. Drill down on her machine, find folder, drop files.

        You might say what OS / DE you’re using and she’s using…

        • daggermoon@piefed.worldOP
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          We’re both using CachyOS with KDE Plasma. I found a solution though, Thank you!

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            I found a solution though

            Give us the solution then.

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              I said it in another comment. LocalSend will fit my use case perfectly.

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        Syncthing if you need a common folder that auto updates between you both

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        If you’re looking for something that’s easy to use, you could try LocalSend.

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