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These are some lesser-known ways of sharing files on Linux.
The methods here range from the very simple to the very complicated.
Each of these tools is free, and some are pre-installed.
Back in 2024, I wrote about how to share files between Linux devices. That article focused on the obvious tools (such as Samba and SCP), so I thought I'd revisit the topic, only highlighting the lesser-known options (especially for those new to Linux).
Some of these options are fairly simple to use, while others are a bit more demanding and require considerable setup time. Others are easy and can be taken care of in seconds. Either way you go, you'll end up with a system that allows you to reliably share files between your Linux devices.
If that sounds like something you need at the moment, then read on and enjoy the flexibility inherent in Linux.
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