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Want to sync files from Linux PC to Android phone (piefed.social)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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... without using any variation of Syncthing.

My phone is usually on the same Wifi network as my PC, so some sort of auto-syncing via wifi would be great. Like how Immich syncs from the phone to my server, in an almost totally hands-off way.

What are the best non-Syncthing FOSS phone and PC file sync options these days?

Thanks!

ETA: Sorry, sorry, I should have explained: I no longer trust any variant of Syncthing. The wild chain of events last year left me completely questioning what was going on with that code base. I struggle with trust issues for FOSS software every so often and once I feel things have gone awry, I can't go back again. Plus, I really want to know about what's new and interesting right now.

Link to one conversation about Syncthing's events, if you are out of the loop:
https://mastodon.pirateparty.be/@surfhosting/115674236291033568

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[–] 2 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

Check out Resilio.

I've used both for 10 years now, rarely have issues with either, and I sync (with Syncthing) hundreds of gigs between about 8 devices, with about 20 different sync jobs, every day.

You do have to configure ST exactly how you want it, and know what that means.

I've been able to move the config 3 times now as I've migrated systems - you stop the service, copy the config files (ensuring the new system has the same folder structure), then start it there. Not for the faint of heart.

I do think Resilio is a little more robust, but it's much harder on memory/battery for mobile - so much so I don't let it just run on my phone and only use it when I want to sync specific files over (using it's Selective Sync feature).

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Hi, thanks for the tip. Resilio doesn't seem to be open source, right? I think that is very important for me, I can not let something access my files if i can't check what exactly does it do.

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