File sharing with the CLI

[Ian Coetzee]

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Knapp <magick.crow at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,  I have a computer that I think has networking set up, (linux).
> I have a second small laptop that is CLI from the rescue CD remix. I
> want to send a file from the laptop to the main computer. They are
> both on the same router. How do I do this? What must I do to the
> laptop to make this work? THanks!

Hi sorry if my post seems a bit messed up, but I am typing this as I
am programming (still in that M.O. )

The best starting point would be to issue the command

'ip address show' on the laptop to see if you got an IP via DHCP.

If not, the second step would be to check which number the ethernet
port is (should be the one that does not have a "NO-CARRIER" status)
and note it.

next would be to give the machine an address

'ip address add dev <ethx> <ip>/24' where x is the number you noted in
the previous step and <ip> your chosen ip

next, to copy the file use
'scp <source> <destination>'

where <source> is the file that you want to copy and <destination> the
destination to where you want to copy. If either the <source> or the
<destination> is a remote(ie non local) file, use the syntax
<user>@<host>:<absolute path> where
<user> = your remote username
<host> = The remote host
<Absolute path> = The absolute path to the file location

If none of this makes sense, write back, and I will see if I can make
it easier to understand.

Regards
Ian
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