[CLUE-Tech] Re: What is the easiest way to move files between two computers?

[Randy Arabie]

> I'd recommend FTP.  Almost every computer, even windoze, has an FTP 
client.  You've likely already got the server installed, and possibly 
running, on your Linux machine.  Note this is not anonymous FTP, which 
is slightly harder to configure.  FTP is not secure by itself, but 
given your description you don't need security.  And almost every 
computer,
> 
> Whatever method you choose, be sure your firewall and /etc/hosts.deny 
and /etc/hosts.allow are not blocking your traffic.

I have to agree with Jason.  FTP fits your needs, as you described 
them.  Once you've got your two machines talking via the x-over cable 
you can ftp from the command/DOS prompt of the windoze box.  You can 
use this client to "put" files to your Linux box or "get" them from 
it.  This is the easier way, since your Linux box probably has an ftp 
server installed already.  There are some free/shareware easy to 
install ftp servers for Windoze, but it sounded like you were not 
interested in installing any additional software.

C:\> ftp user@[hostname or IP]

You will get prompted for the password of the user, then you are off!

The Windoze command line ftp client are mostly like the Unix ones, but 
if you need help you can try the Windoze command help.  Microsoft seems 
to change the help switch on every version of Windoze, this works on 
Win95:

C:\> ftp --help

I seem to remember this working on some other version

C:\> ftp /help

Have fun.

-- 
Allons Rouler!

Randy
http://www.arabie.org/