another stupid q from a newbie

[Fred Roller]

Adam Petty wrote:
>> hmm, well I use SSH to accomplish this on my network.  In both machines
>> open a terminal and type:
>>
>>    sudo apt-get install ssh
>>
>> once both have the program installed then from either system:
>>
>>    Places->Connect to Server...
>>
>> In descending order of the pop up window
>>
>>    Service type: SSH
>>    Server: [ip of the pc you are connecting to] 192.168.0.100
>>    User Name: user1
>>    Add Bookmark: [check this]
>>    Bookmark name: otherpcname
>>
>> click connect.
>> This method is good for linux to linux systems, so windows will be left
>> out of this game.
>>  This should prompt you for a password and you are in the system and
>> should give you what you are looking for with out a lot of hassle.  If
>> you need a collaborative storage space for all the systems, then I
>> recommend using one of the pc's as a NAS with the first method.
>>
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>> Fred
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>>
>> "Life is like linux, simple.  If you are fighting it you are doing something wrong."
>>
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>>     
> That worked perfectly, thank you
>
>   
Glad to help.  Happy New Year


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Fred
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"Life is like linux, simple.  If you are fighting it you are doing something wrong."