Flatsonar

Warpinator

by Linux Mint

Share files on your network

Broad permissions Verified creator GPL-3.0+ v2.0.3

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About

Warpinator allows you to easily connect multiple computers on a local area network and exchange files quickly and securely.

Features:

  • An easy-to-use graphical interface.
  • Automatic discovery of devices on your network.
  • Fully secure and encrypted connections between devices.
  • Multiple simultaneous transfers.
  • Optional data compression.
  • Grouping of devices using a shared key, with multiple groups possible on the same network.
  • Manual connections for restricted network environments.

Permissions

2 permissions weaken the sandbox. Flatsonar asks before installing.

  • X11 display: X11 lets apps read input and windows of other apps
    --socket=x11
  • full access to your home folder
    --filesystem=home
  • network
    --share=network
  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • GPU acceleration
    --device=dri
  • access to /media
    --filesystem=/media:ro
  • talks to org.x.StatusIconMonitor.*
    --talk-name=org.x.StatusIconMonitor.*
  • talks to org.freedesktop.FileManager1
    --talk-name=org.freedesktop.FileManager1
  • owns bus name org.x.StatusIcon.warpinator
    --own-name=org.x.StatusIcon.warpinator

Who publishes this

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  • verified on Flathub: the developer proved they control this app id
    publisher:flathub

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