Re: Mac-Linux filetransfer

[Eric Richardson <eric.richardson@milagrosoft.com>]

DSC@Siltec wrote:

> Okay, here's my problem:
>
> My PC apparently can write CDs okay.  My Macs, more and more,
> cannot.  Technically, they come back with "medium error".   Some of
>  it may have to do with disk fragmentation, but that's a problem with
>  my  Macs.
>
> I'd like to do two things:   (1) start backing up to the PC (Woody), (2)
>  write my CDs from the PC.
>
> My Mac and my PC both have ethernet, and I am aware that an ethernet 
cable
>

> can be made with a couple pairs reversed to run directly from one to
>  the other.
>
> However, that still leaves the question:  how do I set up file
> transfer  between a Mac and a Linux PC?

Load the appletalk module(modconf) and then install netatalk and then 
set it up. Your mac will find the Linux box via the finder on the mac 
and then you can copy the files from the mac to the linux box. At least 
this is one way.

Hope this helps,

Eric