Several lesser-known methods exist for sharing files between Linux devices. Options range from very simple to more complicated solutions, with each tool being free and some pre-installed. GNOME includes a built-in file sharing feature that can be enabled via Settings > Sharing, which exposes the ~/Public folder to network file managers and supports password and network restrictions. KDE Plasma and some other desktops lack an equivalent one-click sharing option. SFTP provides a secure file transfer mechanism that uses SSH as its underlying transport, leveraging the default SSH port for encrypted data transfer between systems.
That article focused on the obvious tools (such as Samba and SCP), so I thought I'd revisit the topic, only highlighting the lesser-known options (especially for those new to Linux). Some of these options are fairly simple to use, while others are a bit more demanding and require considerable setup time. Others are easy and can be taken care of in seconds.
In GNOME, go to Settings > Sharing and first enable the Sharing service (at the top right of the window). Once you've done that, enable File Sharing and you're done. You can also require a password and even limit it to specific networks. Once you've enabled the feature, your ~/Public folder should appear in various file managers on your network, where you can copy/paste files to and from.
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