Must. Connect. To. Linux. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
Almost daily, I need to send a file from my Pop!_OS Linux desktop to my Android device. Over the years, I've found some solutions, but this latest option, called Packet, makes sending files from Linux to Android a breeze.
Packet works with Quick Share, and both desktop and mobile devices only have to be on the same wireless network to function. Once on the same network, sending a file to Android is simple.
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Let me show you how to install and use Packet on Linux.
Installing Packet
What you'll need: Packet is available as a Flatpak app, so you'll need a Linux distribution with the universal package manager installed.
You'll also need an Android phone or tablet that includes Nearby Share (most versions of Android since Marshmallow) and a user with sudo privileges.
1. Open a terminal window The first thing to do is open your default terminal window on your Linux machine. Show more
2. Install Packet The installation of Packet can be done with a single command: Show more
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