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Want to sync files from Linux PC to Android phone
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I'll give a dumb idea, maybe KDE Connect and an rsync cron lol
Ohwow, did not know it could do that. Been using KDE Connect for years and yes, this works.
Thanks - that's it for me. ^^^ This idea wins, y'all.
How'd you use rsync with kde connect?
I'm seconding the request for a writeup.
amazing lol
You can rsync from your Linux pc to your phone via SSH over port 8022 (you'll need Termux), and schedule when the script runs with a cron job. Here's some documentation:
https://www.baeldung.com/linux/android-rsync