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Transferring files from your own machine into DaDesktop

One of the most frequently asked-for additions is the option to copy files from a Trainer's personal laptop or desktop directly into DaDesktop. These could be slide decks, installation ISOs for setting up a nested virtualisation system to enable several servers and desktops to be used, or simply any files you need for a particular training course.

We've built a straightforward drag-and-drop file transfer feature into the newest Windows 10 and most Linux templates. Now you can just drag files from your own device right into the DaDesktop machine in Germany.

Drag and drop files

 

For now, you can only move one file at a time, but if you need to transfer multiple files, just bundle them into a zip archive and drag that over too. The transfer splits data into chunks for efficient delivery, so it works best over a fast fibre connection. Any folder structure inside the archive (like in a zip file) is kept intact.
  

Uploaded Files


On Linux templates, we haven't yet added a desktop shortcut for the Uploads folder as we have on Windows. Instead, you'll find the files at :-

/home/student/uploads-to-dadesktop

In summary :-

OS Templates that currently have this feature enabled

OS Templates that do not have this feature enabled (as yet)

We'll be rolling out more additions to this early-release feature soon. 

If you have any thoughts or questions, please reach out via the DaDesktop Technical support chat.