SyncThingy

SyncThingy = Syncthing + simple tray indicator

Motivation

Why yet another Syncthing tray / statusbar / wrapper / ui ... application?

The answer is simple: I just wanted a Flatpak on Flathub which offers just the bare minimum: Syncthing and a tray icon.

Configuration

SyncThingy config is located at ~/.var/app/com.github.zocker_160.SyncThingy/config/SyncThingy:

• autostart can be true or false
• icon can be set to default, white or black
• url defines the link opened when selecting Open WebUI
• notifications can be true or false

Note

Syncthing config is located at ~/.var/app/com.github.zocker_160.SyncThingy/config/syncthing.

NOTE: this location seems to differ on some installations, so if the folder above does not work for you, try ~/.var/app/com.github.zocker_160.SyncThingy/.local/state/syncthing instead.

You can reuse your already existing syncthing config.xml file, by moving / copying it there.

Install background service

Note: this feature is mainly targeted at Steam Deck users, that want to have it running in the background when in Gaming Mode. It does not really make much sense to use this on a normal Linux Desktop.

• (Steam Deck) switch to Desktop Mode
• right-click the SyncThiny icon in the system tray
• select Settings
• press install as system service button
• press copy to clipboard
• open terminal (konsole on Steam Deck)
• paste the command and hit enter (press paste in the top right on Steam Deck)
• (Steam Deck) open virtual keyboard with STEAM + X and press R2 or Enter button
• reboot

Compile from source

Build dependencies:

• build-essential
• qt5-default || qtbase5-dev qtbase5-dev-tools
• libportal-qt5-dev

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/zocker-160/SyncThingy.git
cd SyncThingy
cmake -S . -B out
cd out
make
sudo make install (optional)

Note for non-Flatpak users

You will need to have syncthing installed and available in $PATH, in order to make this work.

Running outside of Flatpak is not supported, you are on your own.

Links

• Syncthing Github page
• SyncThingy on Flathub