Graphically speaking, LocalSend is a great choice. I use it for all of my computers (different OS's) and my phone. In mac terms it's an open source AirDrop. Any platform, any OS.There are obviously several alternatives to scp, ssh and other protocols.
For example, between a Pi and a WIndows host, one can use network shares... Either from Windows natively or with the use of Samba on the Linux side. By default, Pis can access network shares from Windows hosts. It only takes a few clicks from PCmanFM...
Another protocol would be NFS : Network File System... Typically from a Linux server to other computers on the network.
With such network storage spaces, the notion of copying files from a computer to another is somehow challenged vs "sharing files"...
Alternatively and without the need to install or configure anything, using Cloud ressources can be very helpful too. Google Drive or OneDrive or services like WeTransfer are potentially great solutions when SSH password is lost or we just need an occasional transfer.
Last but not the least, using a USB flash drive is also very convenient at times...
But remote access via SSH remains a must for daily use and is worth the learning curve.
But yes, SSH is necessary to learn.
Statistics: Posted by valkyrie44 — Mon Feb 09, 2026 12:21 am