transferring files

michaelk · 07-09-2011, 06:05 PM

I would expect you to already have some sort of ftp client (both console and GUI) on the desktop. If the server is running on the laptop you should be able to connect to it from the desktop and copy the files over.

BTW the woof program in my first post is extremely easy to setup, use and the client is any web browser. It uses python which should already be installed.

Garrett85 · 07-09-2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks. The only thing is, I can't download anything from the desktop computer.

Garrett85 · 07-09-2011, 06:24 PM

Well thanks anyways everyone. I really appreciate the help.

repo · 07-10-2011, 02:16 AM

First, can you ping the computers?
Are they connected with the crossover cable?
If yes, start the ftp deamon on the laptop
On the desktop use the ftp client to connect to the ip from the laptop.
transfer the files.

Kind regards

ButterflyMelissa · 07-10-2011, 03:13 AM

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This isn't really making since to me. Everything I've been doing is on the Ubuntu lap top, I haven't really done anything on the Fedora desktop

Nonononono...the server has to (somehow) get onto the desktop. The client has to go on to the laptop.
I noticed the destop has networking up and running, so that's okay.
The excercise is to install the server software (proFTP, VSFTPD,...) to the desktop. That desktop/program/server will then (once configured) listen for up/download requests from the laptop.

Obviously....since you install everything on to the laptop...this can not make sense

Thor

repo · 07-10-2011, 04:48 AM

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Nonononono...the server has to (somehow) get onto the desktop. The client has to go on to the laptop.

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Obviously....since you install everything on to the laptop...this can not make sense

Why?
Ftp works both ways, you can get and put files.
So if the server is on the laptop, and the client on the desktop, and they are both connected, you can transfer files.
Every distro has ftp client installed by default.
So connect via ftp from the desktop to the laptop and get the files you need.
Use the login and pass from the user on the laptop, and you will get into the users home directory on the laptop.

Kind regards

ButterflyMelissa · 07-10-2011, 01:47 PM

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Ftp works both ways, you can get and put files.
So if the server is on the laptop, and the client on the desktop, and they are both connected, you can transfer files.

Hmm, yes, that, of course is true, my main goal was to guide OP towards a more permanent FTP server on the desktop. Obviously an isolated machine (protection?) destined to hold backups...

But, at any rate, of course swapping client and server (server being the laptop) is a switch I did'nt really contemplate.

Possibly even a better option, as the laptop could be a bit more powerfull...

Let's w8-n-C

Thor

jefro · 07-10-2011, 02:12 PM

tftp is usually installed by distro. You can use it like ftp for some tasks. get and put commands but you have to open to firewall.

Do you have a flash drive that can be used instead?