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Re: being an idiot, transferring files 'tween PC and remote server via cygwin
- From: Biju G C <bijumaillist at yahoo dot com>
- To: cygwin at cygwin dot com, S dot Wiesner at surrey dot ac dot uk
- Cc: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
- Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:27:30 -0700 (PDT)
- Subject: Re: being an idiot, transferring files 'tween PC and remote server via cygwin
- Reply-to: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
S.Wiesner,
I think right list for this is cygwin@cygwin.com
u may also try "scp" (Secure copy)
More on Secure Shell - http://tech.erdelynet.com/
maillist http://tech.erdelynet.com/mailman/listinfo/ssh-l/
Cheer
Biju
--- S.Wiesner@surrey.ac.uk wrote:
> OK, so I'm an idiot, and I've looked everywhere and tried contacting my IT
> guys at school numerous times, but to no avail. Here's the deal: I connect to
> the unix server at school using cygwin Xfree86 (the preferred method acc'd to
> the IT guys...my other option in Exceed). It works great as far as driging
> down to the server I need, getting to my app and files, etc. What I'm having
> trouble with, however, is transferring files. Do I need to mount my PC's c:
> drive somehow so that the unix server recognizes it? Or mount the school's
> server to my PC? I'm sorry to be so stupid, but I am NOT a technoweenie (my
> doctoral research is in Dance Writing and AI descriptions of motion). I'm
> lost. Please help.I tried ftp, but I'm having connection probs(not your
> problem...just letting you know I tried and if this SHOULD work please let me
> know and I'll get back on it (using Winftp pro). thanks ever for any advice
> (other than telling me I'm stupid which I already know).
> SLW
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