Tim, Connection refused means an ftp server is either not installed nor not running. Deb files means you are running debian. Install ssh:
apt-get install ssh Now use ssh to transfer files: tar cz /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb |ssh tesla "tar xz" This will copy all of the files to your home dir on tesla. Or slower, but a little more intuitive scp /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb tesla: Here is a more detailed usage: scp <files> user@host:dir SSH/SCP runs over the ssh port: 22 and encrypts all traffic. FTP sends passwords in plain text. Not so important for a small lan, but it is good to develop good habits at home. SSH also has a more flexible usage than ftp, like the above. You can also do something like this to run a single command on another host then quit. Using RSA or DSA keys no password is required: cory@cory-l:~$ hostname cory-l cory@cory-l:~$ ssh neptune hostname neptune cory@cory-l:~$ Cory On Tue, Jul 16, 2002 at 10:32:15PM -0500, Timothy Bolz wrote: > Do you name a network like computers? > > Ok I've tried ftp and it gives me connection refused. What I want to do is > move my deb files from one machine to another and I could if I could ftp if > it worked. I know you can do some pretty > > Can I mount Tesla's directories from Boyle? That would work. I know with > NFS you can do this. > > Thanks to Bob, I can now cruise the web, apt and other fun stuff. > > Thanks > Tim
