Sharing files on Linux
Learn how to send and receive files securely and easily over Meshnet on Linux.
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Learn how to send and receive files securely and easily over Meshnet on Linux.
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This guide provides the information you need to start sharing files over Meshnet on Linux.
Make sure that the device you want to share files with meets the following criteria:
The NordVPN app is running, and the Meshnet feature is enabled in the app.
The device is connected to your Meshnet.
You can initiate a file transfer from the app by completing these steps:
Open Terminal.
Enter the nordvpn meshnet peer list command and copy the Nord name or Meshnet IP address of the device you want to share your files with.
Type the nordvpn fileshare send command, followed by your peer device’s Nord name or Meshnet IP address and the path to the file you want to transfer, as shown:
You can use the absolute and the relative for the files you want to send. Example
To add additional files to the transfer, append the path of the new file to the already entered command. You can drag files from the file explorer to the terminal to paste their path. Example
Tip
To find your peer's Nord name faster, start typing the name and press Tab. The system will auto-complete the name with a match from online devices.
The file transfer begins when the recipient accepts your download request on their device. For details, consult the appropriate guides:
To display the history of transfers sent from your device, along with their ID, size, status, and other relevant details, use the following command:
The transfers in the list are arranged in chronological order, with the oldest transfers appearing first.
You can use the NordVPN notifications or the command line to receive files shared from another linked device.
Open Terminal.
Ensure that you have enabled the NordVPN notifications by running this command:
Have your Meshnet peer send the files.
Upon receiving the file transfer notification, select Accept within it to start the download of the transferred files.
Once a download is complete, if you have NordVPN notifications enabled, you will receive a notification about each individual downloaded file.
You can find the files shared with you by checking the system's Downloads folder.
If you want to download only specific files from the transfer, provide the names of the files you choose to accept.
Example
Tip
To display the list of files in a particular transfer directory, enter the nordvpn fileshare list command followed by the transfer ID:
You can enable automatic transfer acceptance from a specific peer. To do this, run the following command, replacing <device> with the peer’s Nord name or Meshnet IP:
By default, the downloaded files are saved in the $HOME/Downloadsdirectory. However, if you want to specify a different location on your system, use the --path command option followed by the desired location and the transfer ID:
If you want to run a transfer process in the background, use the --background option.
When sending a file transfer, enter:
Example
When accepting a file transfer, type:
You can access command information using the --help option. For example, to view helpful information about the fileshare command, type:
You can only send files to the devices that have the file sharing permission enabled for your device. For more information, see .
To learn more, see the section of the "File sharing permissions" page.
To clear transfer records older than a specific date, use the command below with the selected time interval in :
