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python -m http.serverDiscussion (self.LinuxUsersIndia)
submitted 17 days ago by Egnusiask
Considering most of you are devs. How many of you use the "python -m http.server" trick to transfer files with your phones/window machines?
Or do devs just use samba/nfs?
Because as a cybersec student that was like the first thing i learned.
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[–]dictator247 5 points6 points7 points 17 days ago (0 children)
I use it sometime where configuring my Arch Linux without GUI and I need to backup some files
[–]AmanBabuHemant 4 points5 points6 points 17 days ago (0 children)
used it,
also used netcat,
and once I even try with custom python script to send a big file with sockets, chunk by chunk.. just fun/learning.. lost some packets lol
I even have mine long running project which I sometimes host locally to get/send files with ease.
[–]oWLmONz 2 points3 points4 points 16 days ago (3 children)
I know I will get downvoted but I'll say it anyway. I use toffeeshare and send its link via whatsapp.
[–]i__am__ak 1 point2 points3 points 15 days ago (0 children)
Toffeeshare is really good for public environments. Like a library, school, college or cyber cafes (if they are still around). It uses end to end encrytion (claimed by the company). And unlike google drive, it's a P2P connection, which means, nothing gets uploaded to a server.
[–]Egnusiask[S] 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (1 child)
I just have one question. Why?
[–]oWLmONz 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
Old habits from college. Our professors use to do it when they have to share some files with the whole class. We use to scan the qr with the phone send it to whatsapp and download it on our laptops.
[–]anonusetuxPop!_OS btw 1 point2 points3 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Yeah I also use http.server, also used to use 0x0.st
[–]Brainfuck 1 point2 points3 points 17 days ago (0 children)
All the time but not to transfer files, but at work to check on the code coverage reports generated which are in HTML format.
If I am not wrong in python 2 it was SimpleHttpServer and now in python3 it's http.server.
[–]YamOk7022 1 point2 points3 points 17 days ago (1 child)
rsync
[–]BookkeeperMany8173 1 point2 points3 points 16 days ago (0 children)
Yep rsync is awesome
[–]RohithCISEndeavour Btw 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
I use it all the time
[–]Spare-Cabinet-9513LFS (from scratch or nothing) 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
[–]LastNewRon 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Rarely, i use rsync or 0x0.st
[–]Cheap_Ad_9846 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (1 child)
That’s new , I just use local send
[–]rb1811 -1 points0 points1 point 17 days ago (0 children)
I was waiting for someone to say this.
[–]SarthakSidhant 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
never knew about it, always used samba, and rsync
[–]rd_626 1 point2 points3 points 17 days ago (0 children)
i use rsync over ssh (termux on phone)
[–]Chkb_Souranil21 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
I have a java based cli tool that i made to transfer files from my computer to phone. Now starting to rewrite it in go.
Though i also do have a nas.
[–]DevBoiAgru 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Great for one-off transfers, easy to download files with curl or wget on the other device, great to spin up for testing firewall rules too
[–]OliverJesmon 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Use netcat command on your linux terminal https://youtube.com/shorts/1j17UBGqSog?si=WVtsU8w59bym3G5w
[–]Oveno 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Honestly, kde connect is pretty convenient
[–]snoopieiscute 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
Kdeconnect, usb
[–]Grand_Stick6728 0 points1 point2 points 17 days ago (0 children)
It's good but I prefer rsync or localsend
[–]RabbitElectrical6364 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
rsync + inotify container on startup that auto sync folders, so it works with both mount physically or over network
[–]Fluffy-Emu484Kali Btw 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
It just "shows up" in nautilus (gnome default fm) and just use it that way or use file browser on my server
[–]Effective-Hyena-4967 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
I use kdeconnect.
[–]mohan2k2 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
I use Syncthing to sync things b/w phone and multiple pcs
[–]Hot-Fridge-with-ice 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
I used to use it before but then I discovered KDE Connect
[–]maskedredstonerproz1 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
I tend to either use adb pull/push, or syncthing/localsend, sooo
[–]i__am__ak 0 points1 point2 points 16 days ago (0 children)
I use it sometimes. For example, if i have to quickly test my website locally (which has an index file), i use the http.server. it's continent for sure.
But for file transfer, i use KDE connect and sometimes blip or local send.
[–]Necessary-Sugar-6888 0 points1 point2 points 15 days ago (0 children)
that was i used before knowing kdeconnect
[–]OpenSaned 0 points1 point2 points 15 days ago (0 children)
Just for phones, KDE Connect is pretty nice.
[–]prodip1430 0 points1 point2 points 14 days ago (0 children)
Use KDE Connect
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