Re: LUG: transfer files between machines on the same lan - Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:13:46 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: transfer files between machines on the same lan

From : Jonathan Vogel <jonathan@friedpancakes.[redacted]>

Date : Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:13:46 -0500

Honestly, the fastest way is the following:

Linux --> Linux: scp or sshfs
Everything else: sftp (use filezilla)

Samba works good for file servers if you're going to any platform
besides *nix.

Running an FTP server is retarded when you can do everything over ssh.

Jonathan

Syed Fahd wrote:
> Hey LUG,
> noob question: What are your preferred methods for directly
> transferring large amounts of data between computers at home -
> without using an external HDD or crosscoupled cables?
> Linux <--> Linux :
> Linux <--> windows :
> Linux <--> mac :
> windows <--> windows :
> windows <--> mac :
>
> Regards,
> SF

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