On 12/12/2020 18.18, Bob S wrote:
Hi my dad and I are trying to share files over the home network from his Linux Opensuse 15.2 to my Windows 10 computer in another room. What is the simplest way to set this up?
There are many ways. You can transfer a single file, or a bunch of them, using "winscp" installed on windows. It allows you to connect, browse and download files from a Linux machine (that acts as server). Linux machine needs sshd daemon running and ssh port open in the firewall (the default is not installed and port closed). The reverse tool doesn't exist, Windows does not provide this service. This is the fastest and easiest method to setup, fewer complications. You should have your own account at his machine and use that account, not his account. Related to this tool, you could install (on Windows) "putty", which allows you to operate a terminal from your father Linux machine on yours. Text only. This also uses the ssh service. But can not copy files to your machine. Or, you can install "MobaXterm". This tool allows you to display in your Windows graphical programs that run in the Linux machine (can not copy files to your machine). You could also run an http server or an ftp server on the Linux machine and use that to copy files across. This is a better option if the receiving side uses Android. No encryption. Or, you can share files directly, in any direction, Windows style. First step is to start yast in Linux (as root), then install, configure and start the samba server daemon. And tell it what directory to share. Possibly the last step can be done directly in KDE/Gnome using the file browser). Then in Windows you have to browse the network, find the other machine, and connect to the share. The reverse is possible, requires only the samba client in Linux. You have to share the directory in Windows instead, and find it in Linux. quick guides: <http://opensuse-guide.org/windows.php> <https://en.opensuse.org/Samba> Detailed doc: <https://doc.opensuse.org/documentation/leap/reference/html/book-opensuse-reference/cha-samba.html> You could install NFS server in Linux, but the Windows implementation I heard doesn't work well. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.1 x86_64 at Telcontar)