[Mageia-discuss] Transfer files Nexus 7 - was " UEFI and Secure Boot"

Sun Aug 12 08:13:35 CEST 2012

On 08/12/2012 05:13 AM, KevinO wrote:
+> On 08/11/2012 11:18 AM, Goh Lip wrote:
+>
+>> Darn, but I cannot transfer files from my computer to Google Nexus without going
+>> through Windows (or Apple), anybody found a way to do that in Linux? (OTG usb
+>> won't work in jelly bean too)
+>>
+>> Cheers - Goh Lip
+>>
+> I have a Nexus 7 and a laptop running Mageia 1 with Gnome as the display manager.
+>
+> After connecting the USB cable to the two devices, log into the Nexus and use the
+> pull-down screen on the Nexus to put the device into PTP mode. If needed, unplug
+> the USB cable, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in again. A Nautilus screen
+> will pop up and allow you to drag-and-drop files.
+>
+> You will only be able to move files from/to the Nexus in a couple of directories,
+> but you can use a file manager app on the Nexus to get around this.
+>
+> Works for me....
+>
+Hey, it works on my Bodhi Linux (E17) PCfm file manager.
+My Mageia (and others) are KDE and doesn't work with Dolphin file 
+manager. I don't have any Gnome (or Unity) installed anywhere.
+
+Thanks for your help, Kevin. Appreciate it.
+
+Now if I can get OTG usb drive to work...
+Maybe if I root the device....but the Nexus 7 is too new
+
+So I have no reason now to use Windows...unless my sons bring more than 
+3 friends over to play networked Starcraft... ;(
+
+Cheers and thanks - Goh Lip
+
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