Ubuntu – Transfer Data from Ubuntu Desktop (PC) to Ubuntu Nexus 7 (tablet) without OTG-cable or Wifi

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Are there any ways to transfer data without wifi or cloud based services from my Ubuntu Desktop PC to my Nexus 7 (tablet) which is running Ubuntu and NOT Android.
Or is there any other solution to this problem, besides using memory unit and OTG-cable?

Is there a way to mount the tablet when it is connected via cable?

Best Answer

Never used Ubuntu on an ARM processor, congrats! Does the Nexus 7 have the option of mounting without MTP? Haven't been able to connect my Galaxy Nexus phone to Ubuntu since Jelly Bean rolled out...

Mind you there are still a number of options. I know you don't want a cloud based service such as Ubuntu One or Dropbox, but that's probably still the best option if it's just a handful of files. Though still "over wifi", I'd recommend sharing a folder, drive or partition via Samba. It's not "on the cloud", it's on one of your machines. To enable sharing a folder outside your home directory, run gksu gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf and then add

# Allow sharing of any partition

usershare owner only = False

Also you might need a password for Samba (even if you don't need it, it's a good idea). Run sudo smbpasswd -a user (replace user with your user name) and set a password.

Actually, full instructions here.

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