transfering files from PClinuxos to Kubuntu computer

[Nigel Ridley]

Graham wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:42:35 -0500
> Eric <ejazzkatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is there an easy way to network them together so that I can transfer 
>> files between them? Most of the time I would want to transfer from
>> the PClinuxOs machine to the other.
> [snipped]
> 
> I don't know as I've never tried this except on Ubuntu and Debian based
> systems (and PCLinuxOS uses an .rpm packaging system), but if you are
> talking about files rather than applications, try a firewire link.
> 
> You will need firewire ports in both computers (so this usually means
> installing a firewire card in each) and a firewire cable to connect
> them.  It works well for me connecting a PowerMac to a Kubuntu Gutsy
> machine, and Edubuntu to the same Kubuntu Gutsy machine.
> 
> By why mess about with a networking solution when usb memory sticks are
> so inexpensive these days?

'cause you loose all your permissions - unless you format the thing to ext2.

Blessings,

Nigel


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