AirDroid: Access Your Android Phone From Ubuntu Linux

Android is one of many successful Linux innovations in the market. Built from versatile Linux kernel, Android phones are widely used nowadays and give freedom for its users and developers for creating many excellent applications such as AirDroid. AirDroid is a free application which lets you control and manage your Android devices wirelessly via web browser. Via web browser, huh? Yes, you can use many functions of Android devices from any operating system including Ubuntu. All you need is Android phone and a computer with a web browser in it.

OK! Let's jump into the river! First, install AirDroid to your Android device from Android Market. Once installed, go to the app and set the web (ip) address and port, also the password to connect then press Start to activate the service.

Once service have started, open your web browser and type the web (ip) address you've set on AirDroid application. You need to enter the password to connect.

Done! Once connected, you can do a lot of stuff there such as:
Files
Transfer files between Android devices and computers.
Cut, copy, paste, search, rename or delete files on the SD card.
SMS
Read, send, forward or delete SMS messages.
Applications
Install, uninstall, backup, search apps and do batch processing.
Photos
Preview, delete, import, export, set as wallpaper and photos slide show from desktop.
Clipboard
Share clipboard text between desktop and device.
Contacts
Group, search, create contacts, check and delete call logs.
Ringtones
Search, preview, import, export, delete and customize ringtones for phone calls, notifications and alarms.
Music
Play, search, import, export, delete, or set as phone call, notification and alarm ringtones.

For additional information, below is the AirDroid features walk through video:





via: MakeTechEasier