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#1 2006-11-21 13:45:56
- ask2
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File sharing arch xp
Hi
Me and my wife are sharing an adsl connection thru a router. She is on an XP box and I am running arch.
What are the alternatives to share files without going out on the net(msn=slow).
This is what I have concidered
ftp
ssh
samba
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So what is "best practice", what is easiest?
pointers to some good tutorials etc would be nice
/Ask2
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#2 2006-11-21 14:42:09
- T-u-N-i-X
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Re: File sharing arch xp
I recommend you Samba.. It's really great for sharing things with XP's.. I'm using it for a huge network and it's beyond my expectations..
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#3 2006-11-21 16:00:59
- DBerest
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Re: File sharing arch xp
I used this wiki to setup a quick samba share between my Arch and XP machines. It was quite painless, even for a newcomer like me.
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#4 2006-11-21 17:11:34
- augustob
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Re: File sharing arch xp
Another vote for Samba.
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#5 2006-11-21 17:30:03
- skottish
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Re: File sharing arch xp
I installed Samba, selected all the default settings, and was seamlessly connected to the XP box in my house. The whole process only took a few minutes.
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#6 2006-11-21 22:45:10
- Snarkout
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Re: File sharing arch xp
samba.
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#7 2006-11-21 22:48:04
- ask2
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Re: File sharing arch xp
I tried samba.
It works nicely to log in from the XP box and transfer files.
And It took 2 min to set up 
Very nice
Thanks Ask2
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