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How do I transfer files from Linux to iOS and vice versa via local WLAN?
For small files less than 100 megabytes, I could easily use iCloud or other cloud storage services. However, for very large files greater than a gigabyte, not only I get limited by my Internet speed but also by my cloud storage space. Are there any tools I could use to transfer large files from my Linux computer to my iPhone (and maybe vice versa too) without needing Internet connection?
- runjake 5y agoThe built-in Files app on iOS supports SMB shares. Set up Samba on your Linux box and you should be good to go. Using AirDrop (proprietary protocol) hacks can (and has) break at any iOS release.
- derefnull 5y agoI have been using Transmit for iOS, and it fits this use case perfectly. In particular I use SSH/SFTP (with key based authentication) to ship files around my WLAN. Unfortunately, as I have just learned, they stopped offering the software for sale https://panic.com/blog/the-future-of-transmit-ios/ https://panic.com/blog/the-future-of-transmit-ios/. Disappointing. That said, I will continue to use Transmit because I paid for it and it does its job well. From this thread, it appears that secureshellfish may be a good equivalent.
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- alex14fr 5y agoUse SSH (SFTP) Luke.
- tiddles 5y agoI use a simple python http server that supports uploads. Good for transfers of photos and files both ways. https://gist.github.com/UniIsland/3346170 https://gist.github.com/UniIsland/3346170
- aborsy 5y agoThere is GSConnect Gnome/KDE extension: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1319/gsconnect/ https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1319/gsconnect/ I had issues with it, but may work for you.
- mardiyah 5y agoTry some file sharing website like sendbig .com Peer to peer (P2P) file sharing allows users to access media files using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate sought files
- jqpabc123 5y agoMost operating systems have FTP support of some sort built in somewhere. My go to solution on Android is an open source file browser app called Material Files that has a simple FTP server built-in. Start the server (note the IP and port) then connect over local WiFi using native File Explorer in Windows to easily browse and transfer between phone and desktop I'm sure something similar can be done with iOS and Linux but probably in a less intuitive manner. I don't do Apple but this looks like it has potential to be part of the solution. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fe-file-explorer-file-manager/id510282524 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fe-file-explorer-file-manager/...
- tonymilton77 5y agoSetup a Samba share on the linux box and then access the share via the Files app on iOS. This is working well for me but sadly you don't get a decent progress indicator.
- leejoramo 5y agoThere are several apps that will access remote file systems and share them via iOS Files For your use case I would look at SFTP and use the ShellFish app https://secureshellfish.app https://secureshellfish.app There are similar apps that add WebDAV servers to FIles. There are a number of media players and text editors that provide built-in WebDAV support I have also used other apps to share between Linux and iOS: DropBox, Resilio Sync SyncThing is now supported via the app Möbius Sync. (But I have yet to try it) https://www.mobiussync.com https://www.mobiussync.com
- sigjuice 5y agoThis might work An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop