How to Remote Control Ubuntu from an Android Phone

KDE Connect is an open-source app, so you can find it both on the Google Play Store and F-Droid. Open your app store of choice, and use the search feature to locate “KDE Connect.” Typing that in to either app will get you to the right place. Confirm the install, and wait for your device to download the app.

1. How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu?
2. How can I access Ubuntu files from Android?
3. How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu wirelessly?
4. How do I cast my phone to Ubuntu?
5. How do I connect my phone to Linux?
6. How do I transfer files from Android to Ubuntu?
7. How do I connect my Android phone to my laptop?
8. How do I connect my Android phone to Linux Mint?
9. How do I control my Linux phone?
10. How do I start KDE connection?
11. How do I run GSconnect?

How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu?

Make sure that the Android device you're using and your Ubuntu Linux PC are on the same network, then:

1. Open the KDE Connect app on your phone.
2. Select the “Pair a new device” option.
3. You should see your system's name appear in the list of “Atvailable devices”.
4. Tap your system to send a pair request to your system.

How can I access Ubuntu files from Android?

If you want to connect from your Ubuntu to your Android device, you can make use of the Sweech app to create a file server. Start by installing the app on your Android device. Run Sweech on your mobile device, and when it asks, grant it access to files, photos, or anything communications-related.

How do I connect my Android phone to Ubuntu wirelessly?

To pair, open the KDE Connect app on your Android device. From the main screen look for your system under “Available devices”. Tap the name of your system and hit the big blue “Request Pairing” button to fling a pair request over to your Ubuntu box.

How do I cast my phone to Ubuntu?

2 Answers

1. The Android device requires at least API 21 (Android 5.0).
2. Make sure you enabled adb debugging on your device(s). On some devices, you also need to enable an additional option to control it using keyboard and mouse.
3. Install scrcpy from snap or from github snap install scrcpy.
4. Configure.
5. Connect.

How do I connect my phone to Linux?

Connect Android and Linux using USB

1. Connect the 2 devices using a USB cable.
2. With the Android device, navigate to the home page.
3. Swipe down from the top of the page. ...
4. Tap on the message. ...
5. Tap on the Camera (PTP) checkbox.
6. Swipe down from home page again, and you will see that the tablet is mounted as a camera.
7. Reset the USB device under Linux.

How do I transfer files from Android to Ubuntu?

Transfer Files between Android and Ubuntu Using FTP

1. Click the Install button on that webpage and Google Play store will automatically download and install it on your Android device. ...
2. Once it's started, it will give you the FTP server address, username and password of your android device.

How do I connect my Android phone to my laptop?

Option 2: Move files with a USB cable

1. Unlock your phone.
2. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer.
3. On your phone, tap the "Charging this device via USB" notification.
4. Under "Use USB for," select File Transfer.
5. A file transfer window will open on your computer.

How do I connect my Android phone to Linux Mint?

1. Linux Mint 17.1 Cinnamon 64-bit. $ sudo apt-get update. ...
2. Unplug the USB cable and reconnect your Android device. The Android device should now be recognized as expected.
3. If you are still having problems, please try the following. Check if you have other MTP software installed, run the following in a terminal window:

How do I control my Linux phone?

KDE Connect Features

1. Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices.
2. Share files without wires on a fast Wi-Fi connection, not the snail pace Bluetooth anymore.
3. Send SMS to phone.
4. Find your phone by ringing it from your PC.
5. Start SFTP and open a file browser.
6. End-to-end TLS encryption means your information is safe.

How do I start KDE connection?

Connect Your Phone To Your Computer

Click on the system settings in Plasma, and find KDE Connect. The window should populate with information about KDE Connect, including the devices that it discovered. If there are no devices, click on the "Refresh" button. Once you see your device, click on it.

How do I run GSconnect?

2 Answers

1. Install GSconnect on your desktop. Open the GSconnect page on GNOME Extensions website in either the Firefox web browser (or Google Chrome). ...
2. Install KDE Connect on your Phone. Next, install the KDE Connect Android app on a compatible Android phone, tablet, or Chromebook. ...
3. Pair them!