This Linux app makes sharing files to Android a breeze - here's how

I'm always on the lookout for apps to make it easier to work between Linux and Android, and this one fits the bill.

Almost daily, I need to send a file from my Pop!_OS Linux desktop to my Android device. Over the years, I've found some solutions, but this latest option, called Packet, makes sending files from Linux to Android a breeze.

Packet works with Quick Share, and both desktop and mobile devices only have to be on the same wireless network to function. Once on the same network, sending a file to Android is simple. 

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Let me show you how to install and use Packet on Linux.

Installing Packet

What you'll need: Packet is available as a Flatpak app, so you'll need a Linux distribution ...