transfer a file with in the LAN

swift2008 · 09-09-2008, 07:16 AM

hi all
i need to transfer some files(in any format .zip etc.)
from linux machine to windows machine or viceversa with in the LAN

i mean to say is .. i need command line interpreter to transfer a file

any help it should be appreciable

FLLinux · 09-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Can you use FTP? I don't really understand the question. Do you want suggestions on programs to use to transfer the file or do you want code suggestions on how to create your own transfer program?

If you are looking for programs you could use FTP, Samba, and others to transfer the file.

indienick · 09-09-2008, 07:46 AM

Could you use Samba to set up an SMB/CIFS share on your Linux box?

matthewg42 · 09-09-2008, 08:06 AM

There are many protocols / utilities which could help. Most of them require some sort of server to be running on at least one of the machines. Here are a few options:

Run an ftp server on the destination machine. Using an FTP client on the source machine, use the PUT command to send the file.
Run an ftp server on the source machine. Using an FTP client on the destination machine, use the GET command to fetch the file.
Run an rsync server on the destination machine. Copy the file using rsync from the source machine.
Run an rsync server on the source machine. Copy the file using rsync from the destination machine.
Run a small web server on the source machine. Download from the destination machine using your web browser.
On the destination machine, use Windows File Sharing to create a share which is writable. Connect to this share (e.g. using konqueror on the source machine), and copy the file to the share.
Email the file, collect the mail from the destination machine.

This list goes on and on (NFS, FSP, scp, SFTP, netcat for the über geeky, etc.)

The limiting factor will be what you are able to install on the Windows machine (especially if it's a corporate network where you are not allowed to install things like FTP servers.

asimba · 09-09-2008, 08:29 AM

Using Distro you are running ?

Samba is the easiest of all. (Considering it was installed - even if not - installing it is piece of cake)

And a real simple configuration file should do the trick.

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