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mgmont

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Posted: Aug. 17 2005,01:28

I am not one to advise you on the details of the different communications programs since I have not done this myself, but you can probably find the details for what you want to do by searching the forums. Here is one link that I found that might be of use to you.

http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....;hl=nfs

If you can't find what you want with a search I would suggest starting a new post concerning the specific communication method you are interested in.

Good luck.

dmizzel

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Posted: Aug. 17 2005,03:21

Thanx for your help!

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Posted: Aug. 17 2005,16:25

Dmizzel,

I think you've done the hard part. If I understand correctly, you have wired the machines together with a crossover cable and set their IP addresses.

An easy way to transfer files is to use FTP. You would run a program called an FTP server on one machine, lets say the desktop, and a program called an FTP client on the Laptop.

DSL comes with both these programs. The server program is called BetaFTP. You can start it from the DSL control panel with the click of a button. The client program is called AxYFTP and should be an icon on your desktop when you boot.

You can search the forums for more information. I did a little write up on how I use them here:
What to do after the install... part 5

With BetaFTP running on the desktop and AxYFTP on the laptop you should be able to upload and download files to/from the desktop.

Good luck

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mgmont

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Posted: Aug. 18 2005,01:53

NewOldUser, thanks for the input on FTP. Since I am only running one DSL box at home, I havn't had the oportunity to try out the ftp server or any of the other communications programs yet. I read your write up on the ftp server and client. I will have to set up another computer and try it out now that I know how easy it is.

dmizzel

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Posted: Aug. 18 2005,07:07

newOldUser, great blog! I read part 2, 3, & 4. Very useful info.
I'm now an FTP specialist! :;):

well maybe not, but I've figured some more things out.

After setting using the 'networkcardconfig' button on the DSLpanel and following mgmont's instructions, I assigned IP addresses for my laptop & my desktop.

Next, I opened an xterminal on my laptop (which will be the FTP server... serving files to the FTP client; the client is my desktop) and typed: sudo passwd dsl
You will then be prompted to enter a password for the user 'dsl'. Enter any password you like, then re-enter to confirm.

Then push the 'BetaFTP' button on the DSLpanel (we're still on the laptop; which is the FTP server)

Now switch to the client computer (in my case, the desktop). Double click on the AxyFTP icon. Enter the 'Hostname/address' which is the IP address previously assigned to the FTPserver(in my case the laptop).
The user ID is: dsl
The password is: whatever you previously entered as the password on the server (laptop)
Then click okay, and its on!

Unlike oldNewUser's blog (which is much better written and easier to follow than my writing), with this setup you do have access to the entire harddrive of the server, not just one folder.:D

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