i'll look into that. i kinda figure something like this would be built right in to linux, i just had no idea where to look for it. as to my choice of com ports - i could network, but it's not worth the memory use and time to figure out as i want each box as a total stand alone, and i could use the parallel ports as you suggest, but.... yes i am sooooo lazy, to do that i would have to *gasp* up plug the printer. oh my, the stress. =) like i said, i'm really lazy, and quite honestly how long it takes to transfer the files is not important. my com ports are unused, that's why i would just as soon use them. thanks for the help Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Franki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2:31:12 PM 4/2/01 >>> why you need a program? you can use linux to creat a linux "dialup" serial connection..."slip" I think it is try setting that up via drakeconf... serial connections are very slow, if you can't user ethernet, a parallel cable would be alot faster for transfering files then serial... Frank Hauptle ----/ / _ ---/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ --/ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / -/____/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ Gshop & Network Payment Solutions. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adrian Smith Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2001 4:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] com port to com port connection i have 2 linux boxes. i would like to put a cable from com 1 to com 1 and transfer some files from one box to the other. is there a program that will do this, or can i do it from the command line? thanks much Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
