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Re: transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian



On Sun, Nov 01, 1998 at 10:58:33AM -0000, Chris Evans wrote:
> Is there a way to transfer large files from DOS/Windoze machines 
> to Debian if you only have a null modem or floppies to "connect" 
> the two?
> 
> I want to download some large files for Debian (staroffice and a 
> newer kernel source).  My Debian machine is now at home and it 
> will cost a fortune to download them at 14.4k over the 'phone but I 
> can catch them with my NT machine at work for free and put them 
> on my Win95 portable (conversion to Debian for this is 
> planned!!!)  with laplink.
> 
> Is there a good way to transfer them from the portable to the 
> Debian machine?  I have a feeling that kermit or another protocol at 
> each end of the null modem cable is the best answer.  I can get 
> kermit or the like for the portable and I have minicom on the Debian 
> machine.

Run getty on the serial port. There is an example in /etc/inittab. 
Uncomment it and modify serial port etc. Hook up cable. Run any terminal
program on the windows box and upload the files.


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