I have had a hard time getting nextcloud set up properly on my machine for whatever reason, but I am also an `rsync -vrute 'ssh -p XXX'` enjoyer. Possibly flatpak, appimage, or something may make that nextcloud setup easier.
I haven't used this in a while, but I think there's a program called filezilla that can do file transfers over (s)ftp via a GUI if that's what you want.
Another cool software that is relevant but may not be a solution to your problem is called LocalSend. This requires user input on both machines as far as I'm aware. But it provides a GUI and doesn't require any port opening.
This also isn't a 1:1 translation to dropbox, but one other thing I have done to allow people outside my network to acquire files from one of my machines is set up an nginx/apache website on that device and allow users of the site to navigate in their browser to the location of those files and direct download. E.g. they could type in their address bar
http://192.168.0.XXX/path/to/file.mp4 . You can require login credentials in htaccess/nginx.conf if you want.
Sorry those don't really address your ask, but I thought I'd share.
Dec 9, 2024 12:36:18 Todd Cole via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>:
> I have been using Nextcloud/Owncloud for over 7 years and am 100% happy with it for all my needs. My computers are now just place holders with everything synced to Nextcloud
> so all my computers are always current and backed up. plus it keeps deleted and versions for fallback plus way too many other options. it is also quite easy to install.
> Recently Just as a test we setup Ubuntu 24.04 and Nextcloud Server snap and I think that is my new direction as it is easier faster and no Dependencies to deal with
> upgrade are just snap refresh
>
> Todd
>
> On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 9:26 AM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>> The part i like about Nextcloud voter an Rysnc backup is that I can connect to the files via my phone or laptop just as easily. but I also am not considering this a backup as much as it is a file sync that is hosted in my home.
>>
>> And rsync backup I would consider far more detailed, but you can also connect that via nextcloud if you want both.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 10:50 AM Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>> Or you can just setup an rsync to do it. That's how all my backups work.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Thanks,
>>> Alexander
>>>
>>> Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 14:00 Snyder, Alexander J <alexander@snyderfamily.co> wrote:
>>>> It's called Syncthing.
>>>>
>>>> https://syncthing.net/
>>>>
>>>> Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how it’s transmitted over the internet.
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Alexander
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 13:42 David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>>>> What sort of options are available for creating something that works like Dropbox only just on your local network?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dropbox works ok, but it sort of requires files to be duplicated inside of all of the local machines. I want my project-related files all stored in one place, not inside of different machines, because I’m at the point where I’ve got tools that run on one or another machine that can’t be upgraded further without a big cost, while the existing ones still work just fine for my needs. Also, I don’t want to have to pay for multiple licenses for something (eg., MS Office) when I can just use one machine for that.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I’ve got two older Intel-based Mac Minis, a new (M4) one on order, and just got a little Dell Optiplex box; I want them all to be able to access a common file-store in order to share files. I also want to be able to use my various mobile devices to connect to the local WiFi hub to see them if needed. (Maybe I could use the Optiplex for that since it’s intended to be a server anyway. It needs to run Windows tho.)
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a small 4GB Samsung T-9 that’s fast enough that it performs like a local SSD storage when connected to a USB 3.2 Gen2 port. I want to make it visible to all of the machines, and be able to add more in the future as my needs expand. (This thing is the size of a stack of 10 credit cards.)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In a perfect world, there would be something like a USB port multiplexer with USB 3.2 Gen-2 plugs on two sides that lets you plug in some external USB drives on one side and computer USB connections (or just an ethernet cable) on the other side. Each computer would be able to see each of the USB drives and interact with them as if they were all plugged into each machine. I’m not aware anything like this exists.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe I could hang something off of the main router? But then it’s just another machine acting as a file store, like a NAS, but it needs to be really simple and just look like other mounted drives, like how we used to see drives on file servers 20 years ago (F:, G:, H:)
>>>>>
>>>>> But if I plug it into the switch in my office that’s also plugged into the main router (via wire) then that’s the same thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any appliances that fit this use-case that don’t cost very much? Or could one be built fairly easily?
>>>>>
>>>>> -David Schwartz
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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