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The key features of the GSConnect extension include:
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GSConnect: Transfer Files, Send SMS & MoreĮnough waffle about what the extension is let’s look at what the extension can do.Īs mentioned, you can use GSConnect to send files from Android to PC (and vice versa), see Android notifications on the desktop, and even use an Android phone as a mouse or remote touchpad!īut there are plenty of other neat features up this add-on’s super sleeve, too. If you have longed to try KDE Connect out, but were put off by the Qt dependencies, then this is for you. Some of the add-on’s features and plugins also rely on specific GTK apps and signals (like a compatible file manager, MPRIS player support, and more).įurthermore, the non-Qt port is better able to integrate with the Ubuntu desktop, the Nautilus file manager, hook-in to and use the native GNOME notification system to deliver Android notifications on the Linux desktop (complete with inline reply or actions). The downside for those on a GNOME-based system is that Qt apps tend to require a fair number of Qt dependencies to function they often look out of place and they don’t integrate as neatly with non-Qt desktops as native solutions do.Īs it’s a GNOME Shell extension it (naturally) requires the GNOME desktop to work. Qt is wonderfully cross-platform, allowing KDE Connect to run on most Linux desktops and distros (not solely KDE Plasma) - there’s even an unsupported build for Windows 10! The KDE Connect app running on Ubuntu KDE Connect’s desktop app is written in Qt. So the main differences between GSConnect and KDE Connect are: toolkit, dependencies and desktop environment. They let Android devices communicate securely with a Linux PC (and vice versa), enabling them to exchange data, surface system features, leverage controls, and more. GSConnect is a JavaScript port of KDE Connect, a Qt-based app that we (and plenty of others) have written plenty of paragraphs about in the past.īoth KDE Connect and GSConnect work in similar ways. GSConnect does not require any KDE or Qt dependencies. It’s totally standalone. Now, some of you reading this post might be thinking: “ These features sounds familiar…” - and if they do, it’s because they are. Think of it as a veritable swiss army knife of integration and interoperability. It’s these kind of features that make GSConnect super handy to have around.
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I don’t have to hunt for and attach a cable, mount my phone, browse the filesystem for the right folder, hope I drag out the correct file out…Īnother example for you: if my bluetooth mouse runs out of battery while I’m working (which, useless trivia alert, it does - too often!) I can use my phone’s touchscreen as a touchpad on Ubuntu and keep on working.
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I use my Android phone (nothing fancy, just a Moto G 5S Plus with Android 8.1 Oreo) a lot, and I use my Ubuntu PC (running the latest Ubuntu release, ofc) a lot, too.īoth of these are powerful, productive devices, and when they play nicely with each it helps save me time, hassle and effort.įor instance, if I want to send a photo from Android to Ubuntu to edit it in GIMP, I can use GSconnect to do it in just a few simple taps, wirelessly. The simple answer (for me) is convenience.
Let’s start by addressing the big ask: why you might want to connect an Android phone to Ubuntu (or any other desktop PC).
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In this post I show you what features this extension offers and how it works, and show you how to install GSConnect on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or above so that you can try it out for yourself! Connect Your Android Phone to Ubuntu It lets you connect your Android phone to Ubuntu over a wireless network, no USB cable required. GSConnect is a free, feature packed add-on for the GNOME Shell desktop. Next time need to transfer a file from your phone to PC don’t bother emailing it to yourself: use GSConnectĮasy: all you need is a modern Linux distro like Ubuntu and an open-source GNOME Shell extension called ‘ GSConnect‘.
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