LAN Share

LAN Share is a cross-platform application for transferring files over a local area network. Built with the Qt GUI framework, it enables seamless transfer of files or folders, large or small, without additional configuration.

Installation

Download the latest version from the releases page.

Ubuntu/Debian (.deb)

1. Download the .deb package (e.g., lanshare_1.2.1-1_amd64.deb).
2. Open a terminal and navigate to the download directory.
3. Run:

   sudo dpkg -i ./lanshare_1.2.1-1_amd64.deb
   

Arch Linux (AUR)

1. Download the PKGBUILD.
2. In a terminal, run:

   makepkg -si
   

   Or, with an AUR helper:

   yay -S lan-share-bin
   

Linux (AppImage)

1. Download the AppImage.
2. Make it executable:

   chmod +x ./LANShare.AppImage
   

3. Run the AppImage directly.

Windows

Download the executable from the releases page or Softpedia.

Compiling from Source

Prerequisites

Install Qt tools. For Debian-based systems:

sudo apt install qt5-qmake qt5-default

Learn more about qmake here.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/abdularis/LAN-Share
   

2. Navigate to the source directory:

   cd LAN-Share-1.2.1/src
   

3. Compile:

   qmake -o Makefile LANShare.pro
   make
   

Features

• Transfer single or multiple files
• Send entire folders
• Support for multiple simultaneous receivers
• Pause, resume, or cancel transfers

Usage

1. Ensure both sender and receiver are connected to the same local network (wired or wireless).
2. Launch LAN Share on both devices.
3. On the sender’s device:
   • Click Send and choose files or folders.
   • Select the receiver in the Select Receiver dialog.
   • Click Send to start the transfer.
4. The receiver automatically accepts the files or folders.

Screenshots

License

GPLv3