Exploring Integration Tools for FairPhone and Linux

[KaMiao]

I have always wanted to integrate FairPhone with Debian Linux. Currently,
I am using KDE Connect.
Are there any other tools that are more user-friendly or effective?
Thank you

[irrlicht]

One of the most common Linux packages is called android-file-transfer (Arch syntax). Not always stable but allows in the very most cases a file transfer in both directions including also the SD card on the device.

[petefoth]

I’m nit exactly sure what you mean by “integration”.

I run Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon. When I connect my phones to the computer, they appear automatically as external drives in the File Manager app (Nemo 5.2.4). This works with a variety of phones, running /e/OS, IodéOS, and LineageOS for microG.

For me, that’s as much integration as I need: Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Documents are synched between all my devices - phones & computers - using NextCloud and DAVx5.

[KaMiao]

@irrlicht

One of the most common Linux packages is called android-file-transfer (Arch syntax). Not always stable but allows in the very most cases a file transfer in both directions including also the SD card on the device.

Thank you, I am looking for different tools to integrate.

[KaMiao]

@petefoth

I’m nit exactly sure what you mean by “integration”.

I run Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon. When I connect my phones to the computer, they appear automatically as external drives in the File Manager app (Nemo 5.2.4). This works with a variety of phones, running /e/OS, IodéOS, and LineageOS for microG.

For me, that’s as much integration as I need: Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Documents are synched between all my devices - phones & computers - using NextCloud and DAVx5.

Thank you, I’m considering different solutions.

[irrlicht]

Yes, but it’s still not really clear what “tools to integrate” should mean.

[KaMiao]

I apologize for the confusion. What I meant by integration is:

. Data synchronization
. Remotely controlling the phone with Linux
. Clipboard text copying
. Executing Linux commands on the computer using the phone
. Screen sharing

And so on, anything that makes work more convenient would be great.

Thank you

[petefoth]

@KaMiao

What I meant by integration is:

. Data synchronization

For that I use NextCloud: client app available for Linux fron the NextCloud web site; for the phone from F-Droid.

I don’t attempt any of the the other things

[make-nz]

@KaMiao

. Executing Linux commands on the computer using the phone

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.connectbot/
Kenny Root created ConnectBot the same day the first Android SDK was publicly released on November 12, 2007.
And personally, I have managed web servers with it on Android 1.6 / 2 in 2010 already.
It’s been my GOTO SSH app since back then.

++ install TMUX on your computer(s)

[tcecyk]

1. Data synchronization:
   mix of Syncthing and nextcloud that integrates with gnome-online-accounts for Contacts/Calendar. Syncthing fans can use it to sync contacts etc too via DecSync. Sometime adb pull/push. There’s also better-adb-sync or full rsync via termux ssh.

2. Remotely controlling the phone with Linux:
   scrcpy for mirroring the device, or gsconnect (GNOME impl. of KDE Connect)

3. Clipboard text copying:
   to copy random text/secrets/urls between devices I use qrcodes (binaryeye on phone, zbarcam on laptop/pcs with webcam for decode + qrencode for encode, browsers have extensions). Saves me the auth/connecting hassle

4. Executing Linux commands on the computer using the phone:
   termux + ssh, possibly mosh if on the road. For mediacenters there are remote-control Apps

5. Screen sharing:
   either scrcpy is the answer, or to mirror/extend a screen - proprietary: Spacedesk. Open: vnc based VirtScreen or webrtc based deskreen

[KaMiao]

Thank you.
It looks like a lot of people are using NextCloud.

[KaMiao]

Thank you.
I have always wanted to execute Linux commands on my phone.

[KaMiao]

@tcecyk

• Data synchronization:
  mix of Syncthing and nextcloud that integrates with gnome-online-accounts for Contacts/Calendar. Syncthing fans can use it to sync contacts etc too via DecSync. Sometime adb pull/push. There’s also better-adb-sync or full rsync via termux ssh.
• Remotely controlling the phone with Linux:
  scrcpy for mirroring the device, or gsconnect (GNOME impl. of KDE Connect)
• Clipboard text copying:
  to copy random text/secrets/urls between devices I use qrcodes (binaryeye on phone, zbarcam on laptop/pcs with webcam for decode + qrencode for encode, browsers have extensions). Saves me the auth/connecting hassle
• Executing Linux commands on the computer using the phone:
  termux + ssh, possibly mosh if on the road. For mediacenters there are remote-control Apps
• Screen sharing:
  either scrcpy is the answer, or to mirror/extend a screen - proprietary: Spacedesk. Open: vnc based VirtScreen or webrtc based deskreen

Thank you.
You provided very detailed information.