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[–] HotChickenFeet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Does anyone have current recommendations for an alternative to nextcloud file syncing/sharing?

I use it only for the below:

  • synchronize some files/folders between some of my devices
  • share files/folders with friends who don't have an account; either with no password/account, or a password set at time of sharing
    • temporary/timed sharing so it is eventually no longer shared is nice, but not required
  • use its webui like dropbox to upload files to my server from random machines (or download them)

And for that, nextcloud seems to be overkill.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sounds like Syncthing for syncing and something like...is it... croc or Wormhole...? To drop files and send things.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding haha.

[–] HotChickenFeet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I'll check them out.

I'm checking out seafile. I think it does those things, but I'm not sure.

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

File browser is easy for all of those minus syncing. You might also do rsync. Easiest solution!

[–] HotChickenFeet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks, I'll take a look. Syncing is nice, but I'll see how it fits!

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 1 points 1 week ago

It's command line but super easy. You can add it to daily or every ten minute cronjobs. Easiest format is rsync -avz /from /to. If it is too another device rsync -avz /from user@ip:/to