Heimo Claasen wrote: > > Mostly I would need to transfer text files from the > Linux box to the DOS machine
SLIP works fine for this. On the DOS machine use the etherslip packetdriver (from crynwr). Assuming, the null modem is on COM2, start the packetdriver like this: -------------------------- ethersl 0x60 3 0x2f8 57600 -------------------------- The Linux equivalent (assuming the null modem is also connected to COM2 on the Linux machine): --------------------------------------- slattach -dvs 57600 -p slip /dev/cua1 & --------------------------------------- Naturally, your Linux kernel needs to be capable of slip. This may require the slhc and slip modules to be installed. > But I did run in a quagmire of permission and (in-)accessibility > hitches, I found that the simplest procedure was to use the SOSS NFS server on the DOS machine and mount it from the Linux machine. The SOSS server has only rudimentary permissions and this avoids most of the hitches you were talking about. Another relatively simple approach would be to run a http server on the Linux machine and download files using a DOS browser. The key is to establish a TCP/IP link between the machines. Once you do that, there are many options available. > to wrestle with not given, or not to find, information > on "system administration" stuff. I would be happy to help you through it step by step. Cheers, Steven To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
