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: Re: LUG: transfer files between machines on the same lan
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: Brian Cottingham <spiffytech@gmail.[redacted]>
Date
: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:29:23 -0500
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When transferring between Linux and (Linux | Mac) I usually turn to rsync. GUI-oriented folks might turn to sftp/fish-type tools.
When Windows is involved my first preference is to find a way to make Windows the client in the transaction so I can use WinSCP or drop files onto my fileserver's SMB share. Win<->Win or (Linux | Mac) -> Windows transfers can only be done via SMB-type shares (unless you mess around with cygwin). If you're pushing data to a Windows machine you'll have to create a shared folder on the that machine and open it in your file manager or (optionally, on *nix) mount it with fusesmb.
As Chris King pointed out, the tool of choice changes based on whether this is a one-off transfer or if you plan to copy data regularly. rsync is the de facto tool for routine *nix->*nix machines. For Windows->Windows I recommend Microsoft Synctoy, which acts similar to rsync.
-Brian
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Chris King
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king.darkstar@gmail.[redacted]
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wrote:
Repeated or not?
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 2:14 PM, Syed Fahd
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syd.fahd@gmail.[redacted]
>
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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