John, this is a "generic" answer to your question on how to transfer files from your NT box to a Linux (or other UNIX type) system. I am not familiar with everything that is part of the Linux Base, so I am going to assume that there are no utilities there for serial file transfer. If they are, you can ignore the first step.
1. You will need to get a file tranfer program of some sort onto the Linux box. This could be rzsz (the Zmodem receive/send tools), xmodem or ymodem. It does need to be a binary executable, so you will need to get it, copy to a floppy and then copy from the floppy to the Linux system. I will also assume that you know how to do DOS floppy access from Linux and that the tools are there. 2. Once you have the above installed, login over the Hyperterm serial line. It is a good idea to set this to run at the highest bps rate the hardware can support, so you get faster transfer times. On the Linux side, this would be done (if I remember correctly) in the /etc/inittab for the getty running on the port. In Hyperterm, pull down the file menu and select Properties, then click on the configure button to set up the bps rate to match your getty setup. 3. On the Linux side (at the shell prompt and assuming you got the rzsz pgm), type "rz" to receive a file. In Hyperterm, pull down the transfer menu and select "Send File..." which will bring up a dialog box where you can select the name of the file to send. The default protocol is zmodem, change it to whatever you are using on the Linux side if necessary. Select OK and the file should now go over to the directory you logged into (or cd'd to after login). Again, this is a fairly high level overview (with details where I remember and can check on my local system - for the Hyperterm part at least). My Linux box is at home so I cannot check details for you on that end. Good luck. --- Bob McGowan i'm: bob dot mcgowan at artecon dot com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 14, 1998 12:40 PM To: [email protected] Cc: recipient list not shown; @[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Installing Debian from WindowsNT Pt. 2 After searching and searching the FAQ's and HOW-TO's I found that I could enable the COM port on the Linux box in the /etc/inittab file. I can now log onto my Linux box from hyper terminal on the Windows machine but I still can't access or send files from the Windows machine to the Linux box. I have been through and through all the info I can find on the WEB with no hope. Everything assumes the I have access to the net, but I don't. I also don't have a CD Drive. I have a Pentium motherboard with 16 M RAM, a 600M hard drive with Debian Linux installed and a 400M hard drive I installed as a second drive AFTER Linux was installed. I've never used Linux or UNIX before so I need step by step assistance. I realise this is going the hard way but my System Administrator won't allow a Linux box to be connect to the network. He is afraid that Linux will bring down his precious WindowsNT network?!?!?!? Is it possible to mount the second hard drive I added after installing Linux or will I need to re-install Linux. ( It's no big deal at this point, I have nothing but the Base Floppies installed right now) I've already got several people bugging me for access to a 'true Operating System' but I keep telling them I have to get the system installed first. Thanks again for any assistance you can give. Cheers, John Gay -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
