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Rsync Server

A rsync server (alpha release)

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About Rsync Server

This app makes the shared storage of the device available via the Rsync protocol.

Shared storage is what you can see in the "File Manager" app that usually comes with

the device. This includes the 'DCIM' camera image folder as well as 'Downloads'.

When the "start" button is pressed and the device has Wifi connectivity, the app will

open a rsync server on a random port with a random tag ("module" in rsync parlance).

It will display all necessary details on how to connect to that server while it is

running, e.g.

rsync://192.168.123.123:66671/abcdef/

Using a standard rsync client the server can then be interrogated and files moved back and

forth, i.e. to and from the phone. The benefit is that the transfers can be driven from

the client desktop, the keyboard and mouse interface of which making the process much

more convenient.

Note: This app has not been widely tested and should therefore be considered alpha quality.

How to install Rsync Server

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open Rsync Server from your app drawer.

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