On 02/04/13 13:35, Jason White wrote:
Toby Corkindale <toby.corkindale@strategicdata.com.au> wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion. I could also use mtpfs, or adb push.
Yes, exactly, with shell wildcards, a find command or whatever is needed to transfer the files all at once.
However I'm specifically after an easy-to-use solution appropriate for someone who uses desktop environments.
I suppose you mean someone who uses desktop environments and who doesn't know shell commands well enough to perform the task (most people run desktop environments, even if only minimal ones and even if they spend much of their time at the shell prompt). Then add a stipulation that the user isn't willing to learn the said shell commands, despite the time that would be saved compared with manually selecting and transferring the files.
a) I'm not convinced it IS quicker to use the shell. When it comes to searching my library of music, I use rhythmbox because it's a lot faster to find and queue in a playlist using it, rather than command-line utilities and bash scripts. A LOT quicker. If I could just right-click on a list and say "send to device" *and have it work* I'd be a happy person. b) Regardless of whether the shell is superior or not -- it still shouldn't be this hard to have a simple MTP transfer work from a GUI! Having work-arounds for unix hackers isn't a valid excuse for putting MTP functionality into an app and then ignoring bug reports for over three years. I know, I know, I didn't pay anything for the app and can't reasonably expect any minimum level of functionality. It's just frustrating that it seems like there's barely any improvement from year to year. </rant>