Author Topic: [SOLVED] Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8  (Read 875 times)

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
[SOLVED] Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« on: November 11, 2011, 03:23:26 PM »
Which would be the easiest way to share files between my two computers?
Is samba the only option?
Thx
« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 12:47:51 AM by Nippur »

Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4453
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 03:29:13 PM »
What is running on EACH computer?? Phoenix? Windows? Something else?

parnote
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 03:33:58 PM »
Phoenix on both ;)

Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4453
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 03:39:49 PM »
Thanks for the extra info, Nippur. I just had to be sure that Windows wasn't involved.

Take a look at my SSH: An Easier-Than-You-Thought Tutorial in the February 2011 issue of The PCLinuxOS Magazine. This is what I use to access files on other computers (no less than 5 different ones) on my home network, and I find that, in particular, gsshfs works incredibly well. FYI, gsshfs is one of the applications that I cover in the article.

I hope this helps!

parnote
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!

Offline Just17

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Super Villain
  • *******
  • Posts: 11054
  • MLUs Forever!
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 03:42:19 PM »
Is  fish://  available?  Certainly the easiest I have used ......
MLUs rule the roost!

Linux XPS 3.4.48-pclos1.bfs  64 bit
Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz
4 GB RAM
MCP51 High Def Audio
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
PHILIPS  ‎DVD+-RW DVD8701
‎Logitech ‎BT Mini-Receiver
Afatech DTT

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 04:51:46 PM »
Thanks for the extra info, Nippur. I just had to be sure that Windows wasn't involved.

Take a look at my SSH: An Easier-Than-You-Thought Tutorial in the February 2011 issue of The PCLinuxOS Magazine. This is what I use to access files on other computers (no less than 5 different ones) on my home network, and I find that, in particular, gsshfs works incredibly well. FYI, gsshfs is one of the applications that I cover in the article.

I hope this helps!

parnote


I'm trying to establish the ssh connection and though I have configured the firewall to allow ssh server I get "connection refused"  ???

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2011, 05:33:21 PM »
Is it possible to use filezilla without going through the "gaining access" step of the tutorial?

Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4453
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 05:38:31 PM »
Nippur,

Go into PCC > System Services and insure that sshd is running. If not, start it, and mark it to start at boot.

parnote
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2011, 05:49:05 PM »
Nippur,

Go into PCC > System Services and insure that sshd is running. If not, start it, and mark it to start at boot.

parnote

it was not runing.
Should I do this on both computers?

Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4453
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2011, 06:04:28 PM »
Nippur,

Go into PCC > System Services and insure that sshd is running. If not, start it, and mark it to start at boot.

parnote

it was not runing.
Should I do this on both computers?


YES
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2011, 12:36:50 AM »
Got it!
I had to enable SSH server in the host machine firewall and have successfully transfered files with filezilla to the guest.

If I now would like to transfer files from the guest to the original host can I doit through the actual setup?
or do I have to start as from the begining in the reverse order?
Thx for this help!!!

Offline Nippur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
  • Yes,good looking ;)
Re: Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2011, 12:47:03 AM »
OK got it.Instead of download it's upload  ;D


Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4453
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: [SOLVED] Share files between a laptop and netbook XFCE 4.8
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2011, 07:09:48 PM »
Nippur,

Glad you got it working!

parnote
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!