Hi everyone,

I currently use Telegram to send photos, PDFs and text messages between my Android phone and my Debian laptop. It works, but everything goes through a third-party server, and I would like a fully local, privacy-friendly alternative.

What I need: Send photos, PDFs and other files in both directions (phone ↔ laptop) Send short text messages or clipboard content Works locally

Thanks for any advice and experience!

  • AuroraShine@lemmy.ml
    2·
    18 hours ago

    Peace be with you

    I have no experience with Ubuntu or Debian, but I think the old method is still the best:
    just use a good USB cable. USB 3.0 or higher is significantly faster for data transfer.
    fully local, no cloud, no server. 🙂

    • PolarKraken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      7 hours ago

      Completely agree!

      My present phone, however - port is blasted and useless by now. Not too uncommon, so safe and convenient wireless options remain valuable.