NitroShare
NitroShare is a cross-platform network file transferring program. You can transfer files or folders over your wireless network. It works for Linux, Windows, Mac, and Android systems.
The application is capable of both sending and receiving folders and their contents. The built-in file explorer allows for selecting multiple folders when sending items.
Features
NitroShare is designed to make transferring files from one device to another extremely simple.
NitroShare is designed to make transferring files from one device to another extremely simple.
- Simplicity: NitroShare was designed to be simple. The application uses broadcast discovery to find other devices on the local network with NitroShare installed.
- Cross-Platform: NitroShare runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Files can easily be transferred between machines running different operating systems.
- Speed: NitroShare is built to take advantage of fast networks, easily achieving gigabit speeds on capable hardware.
- Open Source: NitroShare is written in modern C++ and makes use of the excellent Qt Framework. All of the source code for the application is released under the MIT license.
(Source: https://nitroshare.net)
How to Install NitroShare:
(The last release of NitroShare was on October 12, 2017 and it was version 0.3.4. However, it can still be installed on most modern day operating systems using the links below.)
At the time of creating this webpage, I use Ubuntu MATE 20.04.3 LTS, so I downloaded and installed nitroshare_0.3.3-1_amd64.deb. I couldn't install version 0.3.4 because of dependency issues.
Locate the file and double-click it to open your package installer.
(The last release of NitroShare was on October 12, 2017 and it was version 0.3.4. However, it can still be installed on most modern day operating systems using the links below.)
At the time of creating this webpage, I use Ubuntu MATE 20.04.3 LTS, so I downloaded and installed nitroshare_0.3.3-1_amd64.deb. I couldn't install version 0.3.4 because of dependency issues.
Locate the file and double-click it to open your package installer.
I use GDebi Package Installer (sudo apt install gdebi). Click on the Install Package button to start the installation process. .
Enter your Password and click the Authenticate button.
Wait until you see, "Status: Same version is already installed" before you close the Package Installer.
You may need to reboot your system before it shows up in your menu.
You will see an Introduction to NitroShare screen the first time you run the program.
You will notice the program running in your system tray when you close the Intro screen. Clicking on the icon will create a drop-down menu.I recommend that you click on the Settings option to customize it to your needs.
The first tab displayed will be the General tab. Here you can change the name of your Device and the folder or Directory that your files and folders will download in. You can also change the behavior of the program.
The next tab is the Security tab. Here you can enable Transport Layer Security (TLS) that will encrypt your data sent over the network.
The next tab is the Advanced tab. Here you can change your Transfer and Broadcast ports and other settings. If you use the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) then you'll need to add the Transfer Port and Broadcast Port to your Firewall Rules.
Open your Terminal and enter the following:
sudo ufw allow 40818
sudo ufw allow 40816
sudo ufw allow 40818
sudo ufw allow 40816
Bring up the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW).
When it loads, click the Rules tab.
Look to see if ports 40818 and 40816 were added to your Rule list.
Click the icon in the system tray of one of your computers and then click on the Send Files... option.
A Send Files dialog box will appear to allow you to select a file or files to send to another device. Select a file and click the Open button.
A Select Device dialog box will appear to allow you to select a device on your network. Click the OK button to send the file.
You will watch the Progress of your transfer and then you will see the Status of the transfer.
Now look in the Downloads/NitroShare folder of the receiving system to see if your file is there.
Now lets go in the other direction. Lets send a file from the Ubuntu MATE system to the Linux Lite system. Click the icon in the system tray and click on Send Files...
A Send Files dialog box will appear to allow you to select a file or files to send to another device. Select a file and click the Open button.
A Select Device dialog box will appear to allow you to select a device on your network. Click the OK button to send the file.
You will watch the Progress of your transfer and then you will see the Status of the transfer.
You will notice that I successfully sent and received a file from the Linux Lite system with my Ubuntu MATE system.
You will watch the Progress of the file being received and the Status of the transfer.
You will notice that I successfully sent and received a file from the Ubuntu MATE system with my Linux Lite system.
Now look in the Downloads/NitroShare folder of the receiving system to see if your file is there.
NitroShare is a great program for sending files and/or folders from one system to another across the same network.If you're looking for a program to allow you to send data to one device to another on your home network, then I recommend that you give NitroShare a try.
Feb 6, 2022