diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile index 2d6c923..2120d17 100644 --- a/Makefile +++ b/Makefile @@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ clean: rm index.html about.html $(articles); $(articles): %.html: %.md + jq 'del(.articles[] | select(.filename == "$(notdir $@)"))' $(article_list) > articles.json.tmp; \ + mv ./articles.json.tmp $(article_list); \ + # Build articles using pandoc pandoc $< --template $(template) --css $(style) --highlight-style zenburn --mathml --toc --output $@; \ diff --git a/articles.json b/articles.json index 60dd251..cf64f68 100644 --- a/articles.json +++ b/articles.json @@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ "summary": "Tricks and tools I learned about, while tweaking my Linux sytem or trying to do productive things.", "title": "Random linux utilities", "filename": "random-linux-utils.html" + }, + { + "author": "Never", + "date": "12.01.2026", + "summary": "As Spotify is getting enshittified by capitalism, keeping a music library is kind of essential. Here I use rsync to syncronise my library with my Android smartphone.", + "title": "Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music library", + "filename": "rsync-android.html" } ] } diff --git a/articles/random-linux-utils.html b/articles/random-linux-utils.html index 8f6e893..c5da3c0 100644 --- a/articles/random-linux-utils.html +++ b/articles/random-linux-utils.html @@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ Ghostscript
-

Merge pdfs

-

Using Ghostscript

+

Merge pdfs

+

Using Ghostscript

Ghostscript has a feature to merge multiple pdf files into one. Although ImageMagick also has this feature, I prefer this one, as it doesn’t rasterize and scales down the pdf files.

diff --git a/articles/random-linux-utils.md b/articles/random-linux-utils.md index 4b0e109..6b5c743 100644 --- a/articles/random-linux-utils.md +++ b/articles/random-linux-utils.md @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ date: 25.7.2025 summary: Tricks and tools I learned about, while tweaking my Linux sytem or trying to do productive things. --- -## Merge pdfs -### Using Ghostscript +# Merge pdfs +## Using Ghostscript Ghostscript has a feature to merge multiple pdf files into one. Although ImageMagick also has this feature, I prefer this one, as it doesn't rasterize and scales down the pdf files. diff --git a/articles/rsync-android.html b/articles/rsync-android.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc296a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/rsync-android.html @@ -0,0 +1,203 @@ + + + + + + + + Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music library + + + + + +
+ + +
+
+

Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music +library

+

Never

+

12.01.2026

+
+
+ +
+

Setup Termux

+

Install Termux using F-Droid.

+

Update software repos.

+
pkg update
+

Grant file access permissions using.

+
termux-setup-storage
+

Establishing an ssh +connection

+

If network (such as eduroam) is blocking ssh trafic between machines, +open a Wi-Fi Hotspot on your Linux machine and connect the Andoid device +to it before using rsync or ssh.

+

Configuring Android

+

Install the openssh server on Termux.

+
pkg install openssh
+

Start the ssh server daemon.

+
sshd
+

Get the ip address of the Android machine (in the Hotspot).

+
ifconfig
+
Warning: cannot open /proc/net/dev (Permission denied). Limited output.
+lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING>  mtu 65536
+        inet 127.0.0.1  netmask 255.0.0.0
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
+
+rmnet0: flags=4305<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,NOARP,MULTICAST>  mtu 1280
+        inet 10.200.157.166  netmask 255.255.255.0  destination 10.200.157.166
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
+
+wlan0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
+        inet 10.42.0.200  netmask 255.255.255.0  broadcast 10.42.0.210
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
+

In this case 10.42.0.200.

+

The ssh server should now be running and listening on port 8022. You +can check by running

+
nmap -Pn <ip_address>
+

For me <ip_address> whould be 10.42.0.200.

+

Get the username.

+
whoami
+
u0_a700
+

Set a password for this user.

+
passwd
+

Connecting to Android via +ssh

+

Make sure you have an ssh key pair on the Linux system. If not +generate one using ssh-keygen

+

Now connect to Android by ssh

+
ssh <username>@<ip_address> -p 8022
+

Syncronising files with +rsync

+

Install rsync on Termux and Linux. Make sure to keep +your own openssl config.

+
pkg install rsync
+

Now on your Linux machine, syncronise your Music library with +rsync.

+
rsync -av -e "ssh -p 8022" ~/Music <username>@<ip_address>:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/storage/music
+
+ +
+ + + diff --git a/articles/rsync-android.md b/articles/rsync-android.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a80256f --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/rsync-android.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +--- +title: Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music library +author: Never +date: 12.01.2026 +summary: As Spotify is getting enshittified by capitalism, keeping a music library + is kind of essential. Here I use rsync to syncronise my library with my Android smartphone. +--- + +# Setup Termux +Install Termux using F-Droid. + +Update software repos. +```sh +pkg update +``` + +Grant file access permissions using. +```sh +termux-setup-storage +``` + +# Establishing an ssh connection + +If network (such as eduroam) is blocking ssh trafic between machines, open a Wi-Fi Hotspot +on your Linux machine and connect the Andoid device to it before using `rsync` or `ssh`. + +## Configuring Android +Install the openssh server on Termux. +```sh +pkg install openssh +``` + +Start the ssh server daemon. +```sh +sshd +``` + +Get the ip address of the Android machine (in the Hotspot). +```sh +ifconfig +``` +``` +Warning: cannot open /proc/net/dev (Permission denied). Limited output. +lo: flags=73 mtu 65536 + inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0 + unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 txqueuelen 1000 (UNSPEC) + +rmnet0: flags=4305 mtu 1280 + inet 10.200.157.166 netmask 255.255.255.0 destination 10.200.157.166 + unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 txqueuelen 1000 (UNSPEC) + +wlan0: flags=4163 mtu 1500 + inet 10.42.0.200 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 10.42.0.210 + unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 txqueuelen 1000 (UNSPEC) +``` + +In this case 10.42.0.200. + +The ssh server should now be running and listening on port 8022. +You can check by running +```sh +nmap -Pn +``` +For me `` whould be 10.42.0.200. + +Get the username. +```sh +whoami +``` +``` +u0_a700 +``` + +Set a password for this user. +```sh +passwd +``` + +## Connecting to Android via ssh +Make sure you have an ssh key pair on the Linux system. +If not generate one using `ssh-keygen` + +Now connect to Android by `ssh` +```sh +ssh @ -p 8022 +``` + +# Syncronising files with rsync +Install `rsync` on Termux and Linux. +Make sure to keep your own openssl config. +```sh +pkg install rsync +``` + +Now on your Linux machine, syncronise your Music library with rsync. +```sh +rsync -av -e "ssh -p 8022" ~/Music @:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/storage/music +``` diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index ce8ea91..7b0cb90 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -73,6 +73,17 @@ utilities tweaking my Linux sytem or trying to do productive things.

25.7.2025

+
  • +
    + Using rsync on +Android to syncronise my Music library +

    Never

    +
    +

    As Spotify is getting enshittified by +capitalism, keeping a music library is kind of essential. Here I use +rsync to syncronise my library with my Android smartphone.

    +

    12.01.2026

    +
    • diff --git a/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/index.html b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/index.html index ce8ea91..7b0cb90 100644 --- a/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/index.html +++ b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/index.html @@ -73,6 +73,17 @@ utilities tweaking my Linux sytem or trying to do productive things.

    25.7.2025

    +
  • +
    + Using rsync on +Android to syncronise my Music library +

    Never

    +
    +

    As Spotify is getting enshittified by +capitalism, keeping a music library is kind of essential. Here I use +rsync to syncronise my library with my Android smartphone.

    +

    12.01.2026

    +
    • diff --git a/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/random-linux-utils.html b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/random-linux-utils.html index 8f6e893..c5da3c0 100644 --- a/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/random-linux-utils.html +++ b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/random-linux-utils.html @@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ Ghostscript
    -

    Merge pdfs

    -

    Using Ghostscript

    +

    Merge pdfs

    +

    Using Ghostscript

    Ghostscript has a feature to merge multiple pdf files into one. Although ImageMagick also has this feature, I prefer this one, as it doesn’t rasterize and scales down the pdf files.

    diff --git a/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/rsync-android.html b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/rsync-android.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc296a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/public_html/eh/eh/eh/eh-eh/rsync-android.html @@ -0,0 +1,203 @@ + + + + + + + + Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music library + + + + + +
    + + +
    +
    +

    Using rsync on Android to syncronise my Music +library

    +

    Never

    +

    12.01.2026

    +
    +
    + +
    +

    Setup Termux

    +

    Install Termux using F-Droid.

    +

    Update software repos.

    +
    pkg update
    +

    Grant file access permissions using.

    +
    termux-setup-storage
    +

    Establishing an ssh +connection

    +

    If network (such as eduroam) is blocking ssh trafic between machines, +open a Wi-Fi Hotspot on your Linux machine and connect the Andoid device +to it before using rsync or ssh.

    +

    Configuring Android

    +

    Install the openssh server on Termux.

    +
    pkg install openssh
    +

    Start the ssh server daemon.

    +
    sshd
    +

    Get the ip address of the Android machine (in the Hotspot).

    +
    ifconfig
    +
    Warning: cannot open /proc/net/dev (Permission denied). Limited output.
+lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING>  mtu 65536
+        inet 127.0.0.1  netmask 255.0.0.0
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
+
+rmnet0: flags=4305<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,NOARP,MULTICAST>  mtu 1280
+        inet 10.200.157.166  netmask 255.255.255.0  destination 10.200.157.166
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
+
+wlan0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
+        inet 10.42.0.200  netmask 255.255.255.0  broadcast 10.42.0.210
+        unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00  txqueuelen 1000  (UNSPEC)
    +

    In this case 10.42.0.200.

    +

    The ssh server should now be running and listening on port 8022. You +can check by running

    +
    nmap -Pn <ip_address>
    +

    For me <ip_address> whould be 10.42.0.200.

    +

    Get the username.

    +
    whoami
    +
    u0_a700
    +

    Set a password for this user.

    +
    passwd
    +

    Connecting to Android via +ssh

    +

    Make sure you have an ssh key pair on the Linux system. If not +generate one using ssh-keygen

    +

    Now connect to Android by ssh

    +
    ssh <username>@<ip_address> -p 8022
    +

    Syncronising files with +rsync

    +

    Install rsync on Termux and Linux. Make sure to keep +your own openssl config.

    +
    pkg install rsync
    +

    Now on your Linux machine, syncronise your Music library with +rsync.

    +
    rsync -av -e "ssh -p 8022" ~/Music <username>@<ip_address>:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/storage/music
    +
    + +
    + + +