Transfering Files
Hi,
Is there someone out there who can help me in setting up a file transfer (Movie/Audio) from a Linux Mandrake 10.1 base unit to a Windows XP base unit. Both units are hooked up to a Modem/Router via ethernet, and a KVM switch. My Mandrake unit has 2 CD Writers/RE-Writers, I was looking at getting one of those USB flash pens, would that work? Also looking into getting a USB external hard drive, again would that work? I'm sure that there must be a way of transfering files through the LAN Modem/Router. Any suggestions? I'm a newbie with linux and any info would be appreciated (step by step). Cheers Jason |
Your easiest bet would prolly be to ftp the files over LAN. I dont know even abit how to get XP lanned (damn I hate those wizards that dont do anything.. (:), but in linux its dropdead easy.
As root: Code:
/sbin/ifconfig eth0 add 192.168.0.2 broadcast 192.168.0.255 Then just hook up the xp in the same network, and try to get it in the same ip range.. (; Perhaps samba would be a good way to communicate with the XP if your not comfortable with ftpd, but ftpd is alot easier, trust me.. (: The usb pen / drive would be easy to set up yes, but ofcourse takes extra investment. Anyways, of you go that way, heres a starter-guide: Code:
mkdir -p /mnt/usb If you get errors, use dmesg to track down the correct dev. |
You could also try setting up samba on your linux machine. This is the easiest way to share files between a windows and linux machine.
samba comes with very good documentation and help files so it will be very easy for you to set it up. Other options are ssh, using a floppy ;) , telnet and NFS ( this requires a windows based nfs client to actually work). Hope this helps |
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