----- Original Message -----
From: "John Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] Laplink
> On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> > Sevatio Octavio wrote:
> > >
> > > I didn't catch your original question. Are you wondering about remote
> > > controlling another pc? Or is this a laplink specific question?
> >
> > I want to transfer files between two linux boxes, using a laplink cable.
> > I was hoping there would be program such as laplink or Xtree gold to
> > help me set it up. I should do some further research into Midnight
> > Commander, it has a file transfer command, I just need to find the docs.
> > on how to set it up.
> >
> Have you considered putting a lan card in each and using
> ssh/sftp or even just plain old ftp to copy the files over?
> What about setting up nfs and using NFS to copy 'em over
> the network?
>
That would be my recommendation. Used 10 Base-T LAN cards can be had for
just a few dollars each and a crossover cable does the trick. Someone in
yout LUG may have some you can borrow for a one-time transfer.
PLIP is not supposed to be too difficul to set up using linuxconf.
Hoyt
