If you're wanting to share all files, many of the methods already mentioned work well. If you're wanting to share specific files, CopyParty is a good way to go.
Exposing it over HTTP ensures all can access, but that's my best solution. I don't know what your intentions are, or what your pain-points are, or what you're willing to deal with, or what your data is and if it poses a risk to you personally to have it exposed.
Depends how close they are. Most of my friends (that are into self-hosting and collecting Linux ISOs) are across the country / world. So mailing encrypted SSDs works best for large transfers and nextcloud for small transfers
SFTP has been mentioned and is a good choice but this could also be done over torrents too. It’s the other most common legal use besides Linux distros.
If you want a quick and easy way to share the odd file you could set up a syncthing shared folder and COPY things in to it that you want to share. When the other side MOVES them out of the shared folder they will be removed from the shared folder on your side.
The advantage of this is security. No access is given to your system. If your friends box is compromised you dont have an nfs mount or ssh key on their machine. The worst that can be done to you is copies in the shared folder are removed or malicious files are placed in the shared folder but they wont be able to execute.
You also dont need to open any ports for syncthing , it will use relays if it cant make a direct connection.
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sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 55 pts · 249d
Station wagon full of tapes.
non_burglar@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 249d
I don't know... I'm skeptical of its bandwidth.
undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch · 28 pts · 249d
Surprised no one just said Samba or NFS over a tunnel (Tailscale, WireGuard, etc).
Or by “sharing” do you mean keeping files synced between the two for replication?
AuroraZzz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 249d
Using a tunnel is definitely the way to go and very easy to set up. Please don't share over https if you don't know what you are doing
undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch · 2 pts · 248d
Even worse, don’t use the suggested Samba, NFS without a tunnel either! You should probably have the default ports blocked at the router.
mike_wooskey@lemmy.thewooskeys.com · 20 pts · 249d
If you're wanting to share all files, many of the methods already mentioned work well. If you're wanting to share specific files, CopyParty is a good way to go.
48954246@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 249d
Absolutely this OP. Have a quick watch of the feature showcase video and you will see just how perfect this is for your needs
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 248d
Yeah this right here looks exactly what I was looking for.
Been transferring files for sometime over a Wireguard connection, but it’s a bit of a pain to use so I’ve been looking for something better.
Appreciate the tip @mike_wooskey@lemmy.thewooskeys.com
N0x0n@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 247d
The documentation gives me yt-dlp PTSD 😶
drkt_@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 19 pts · 249d
Exposing it over HTTP ensures all can access, but that's my best solution. I don't know what your intentions are, or what your pain-points are, or what you're willing to deal with, or what your data is and if it poses a risk to you personally to have it exposed.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de · 15 pts · 249d
SFTP or WebDAV would work.
RamRabbit@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 249d
Yeah, forwarding a port to a server with SFTP allows you both to have two-way links. Have done this with some of my friends as well.
Sneakernet via a HDD is also damn helpful for initial bulk transfers.
darkreader2636@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 249d
You can't beat the bandwidth and reliabilty of mailed ssd's
randombullet@programming.dev · 12 pts · 249d
We use Tailscale to share between accounts.
But for large transfers I use an encrypted HDD.
testfactor@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 249d
Rsync
mesamunefire@piefed.social · 9 pts · 249d
Flash drive in person.
They take what they want, you do the same. Boom both are better off.
Hello_there@fedia.io · 5 pts · 249d
Export the titles of files and ask them to pick then mail a 1tb USB drive back and forth
RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 249d
Or just meet and maintain that friendship
lps2@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 248d
Depends how close they are. Most of my friends (that are into self-hosting and collecting Linux ISOs) are across the country / world. So mailing encrypted SSDs works best for large transfers and nextcloud for small transfers
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 249d
Get 'em in the same room together, put on some Barry White, and let the magic happen.
aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 249d
LAN party!! You have the optimal excuse to make one happen ;)
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 249d
May as well crack out DC++ and start heading your files.
NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com · 8 pts · 249d
SFTP has been mentioned and is a good choice but this could also be done over torrents too. It’s the other most common legal use besides Linux distros.
JoeKrogan@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 249d
If you want a quick and easy way to share the odd file you could set up a syncthing shared folder and COPY things in to it that you want to share. When the other side MOVES them out of the shared folder they will be removed from the shared folder on your side.
The advantage of this is security. No access is given to your system. If your friends box is compromised you dont have an nfs mount or ssh key on their machine. The worst that can be done to you is copies in the shared folder are removed or malicious files are placed in the shared folder but they wont be able to execute.
You also dont need to open any ports for syncthing , it will use relays if it cant make a direct connection.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 249d
For large volumes of data, nothing beats shipping a large external drive (with a fast interface) from location to location.
Black616Angel@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 249d
You could also set up a jellyfin (for media) or gameyfin (for games) container, expose that to the internet and give them credentials.
boletus@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 249d
Sync thing has been great and convenient for me. Use tailscale, zero tier or just raw wire guard to see each other
4am@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 249d
If you want to run a mirror, rsync over ssh is one of the simplest ways.
7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 249d
You could set up a tunnel between the two.. a job that rsyncs a folder to the other server automatically when something is added.
Just a thought.
irmadlad@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 249d
Just a feeling I get, but open directories and hoarders are going to become more popular.
blackbeards_bounty@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 248d
Maybe not the best place to ask but, who's down for similar? The how can be discussed
Antagnostic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 249d
SFTP or FTPS with FXP
droolio@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 249d
Oh wow, there's a name I ain't heard in a while.
goatinspace@feddit.org · 2 pts · 248d
Dc++?
determinist@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 249d
@cannedtuna@lemmy.world
Messenger Pigeons.
Unsealed9041@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 248d
You could do tailscale shared nodes and share just your jellyfin servers that way.
JoeBidet@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 249d
croc is not bad:
https://github.com/schollz/croc
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 249d
Define share?
Keep all files in sync between two points?
Enable ad-hoc access to all files, or a subset?