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If you use an Android phone and Linux, you really need to consider using KDE Connect for excellent integration (ostechnix.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This guide explains what is KDE Connect and its features, how to install KDE connect in various Linux platforms and Android and finally how to sync Android phone with Linux desktop using KDE connect in order to access files and notifications from Android devices to Linux and vice versa.

There is really rich functionality to be made use of with this integration. I just wish that this was also possible for iPhones (but Steve declared that it was not to be because we hold it incorrectly...)

See https://ostechnix.com/kde-connect-access-files-notifications-android-devices/

#technology #KDEconnect #android #opensource #linux

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (1 children)

People don't even know how amazing KDE connect is until they try it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

True, it's a lot more than just transferring files.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I use it for everything. Remote input allows me to use my computer while I lay on the sofa.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I use KDE Connect on the phone and GSConnect to sync it with Gnome

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Question, while not paired with any computer, does the andorid app consumes too much batter trying to find devices to pair with?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I never noticed it was making any real difference on my Android phone, but it is easy to double-check under battery usage stats per app.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

Thx !

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I tried it, but my devices couldn't find each other, probably because my WLAN has another network range than my LAN.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

You should fix that :) Probably a wifi-router that is connected to the main LAN via the WAN port (and active DHCP server).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I have a LAN/WAN/DMZ/WLAN setup at home with a hardware firewall behind my ISP router. I don't really feel the need to change that either. :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

there is no reason it shouldn't work accross subnet if you open the right ports and input the IP manually for the first run. All of that is explained in op's link.