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On 07/08/12 19:27, Rob Beard wrote: >> > I'd say that's a pretty slow method as it uploads it to the net and > downloads it again (not to mention it might use up any bandwith limits > you might have). > > I'd suggest looking at setting up a shared folder (can't remember what > distro you're using, is it KDE based?). > Yes, I am running Mint KDE and the laptop is running Xubuntu. > I can't remember exactly how to do it on KDE, but you should find an > option for Windows/Samba file sharing. When you have enabled it and > shared a folder you can then from the other machine access the samba > share (under Gnome you can usually find the machines under network), I > think under older versions of KDE you could put in > smb://machinename/sharedfolder/ in the address bar. > > Personally myself I use SSHFS. This means I have to install SSH on my > server (but I SSH into it anyway so it's installed). I can then from > Gnome connect to an SSH share by selecting the Connect to Server option > and then selecting the service type as SSH and entering the details > (host name, remote username, remote password, optionally port and folder > name which you could put as / to access everything from the root > directory upwards or maybe /home/username to access the files in the > users folder). > > Rob > Thanks, but that all seems rather complicated, and I have never used Samba. Something new to learn. I haven't used Windows for about 14 years. And I have never used Gnome. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq