[ubuntu-uk] Help needed with ssh

[John Matthews]

Alan Lord (News) wrote:
> On 15/07/09 09:05, danattwood wrote:
> <snip />
>   
>> You could try using a program like filezilla which works just like a
>> standard ftp program but will let you use sftp so it's nice and secure.
>> This will let you naviagte the 'tree', move files around and set
>> permissions etc. When set up correctly the places menu can work in
>> exactly the same way.
>>     
>
> Huh?
>
> Why do you want to use Filezilla?
>
> Under the Places menu is an option that says "Connect to server..."
>
> Select that, choose "ssh" in the service type drop-down, then fill in 
> the following fields:
>
> Server: Enter the IP address or domain name of the machine you want to 
> connect to.
>
> It will prompt you for a username and password.
>
> Once connected your file browser (nautilus) will open.
>
> I would recommend you select "Tree view" in the side pane of Nautilus. 
> If the side panel is not visible try F9 or look under the view menu for 
> the Side Pane option :-)
>
> You can now navigate around the filesystem on the remote host just as 
> you would with a local filesystem.
>
> In the tree view you can open local folders and drag and drop files and 
> directories between the local machine and the remote host.
>
> It really isn't that hard. It is very similar to another proprietary 
> software maker's file manager. IIRC it was called Windows Explorer.
>
> Right clicking on a file and selecting properties will bring up a useful 
> dialogue box. The Permissions tab is probably the most useful.
>
> However much of this can be accomplished from the command line, and when 
> you need to do multiple operations it is usually faster. Some useful 
> commands once logged into a machine are:
>
> ls	list directory contents
> ls -la	list everything in the dir and show lots more information
>
> chmod	Change the permisssions of a file (man chmod for more info)
> chown	Change the owner of the file
>
> pwd	Present Working Directory (Where am I now?)
>
> cp	Copy (copy a file/files/directories)
> mv	Move (also used for renaming a file/directory)
>
> du	Show how much space is being used in a particular directory.
> df	Show what partitions are mounted and where to.
>
> less	Print the contents of a file to the screen page-by-page
>
> mkdir	Make a directory
> rmdir	Remove a directory
>
> touch	Create an empty (zero byte) file
>
> man ls	Open the manual page for the "ls" command. man "command" will 
> bring up a man page for the command, e.g.
>
> man chmod
> man pwd
> man cp
>
> etc etc.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan
>
>   
>> Or how about finding out about you local lug and popping in to one of
>> their meets. I'm sure someone there will give you quick lesson on using
>> the places menu and ssh
>>     
>
> Good advice.
>
>
>   
Hi Alan,

I didnt see this e-mail to start, just had to search for it. It is very 
helpful especially with Nautilus and using the tree menu, I didnt know 
that was available, and I prefere that, as I used it on Explorer.

Ok, I know I have kept on, but and I'm sorry about that, but I am glad I 
did because I wouldnt have known about the ssh thing and Linux Command 
Line.

I have copied those commands you gave me over to a text editor to learn 
and try out.

I still have that problem with my Terminal not recognising files, its 
really frustrating. One person helping me thought it might be my Ubuntu, 
as I was trying to follow his directions and all I was getting was file 
not found and it was right there on the Desktop. Which was why I 
wondered if somebody could possibly come onto my pc to take a look and 
actually show me, if there was something wrong.

Thank you again though, that is really helpful.

John.