On Sunday 20 January 2008 18:21, Stuart Sears wrote: > Dotan Cohen wrote: > > Can one connect a laptop running Fedora directly to a Windows machine > > and transfer files between them? In this particular case, the computer > > that I'd like to connect to is Windows XP Home Edition SP2, but I'd > > like to know how to connect to Windows computers in general. > For transferring files you have a number of alternatives: > > samba - windows-style filesharing > an ftp server on the linux box > > sshd on the linux box and winscp on the windows side. > httpd and webDAV on the linux box > (and a few others) > or just do it the oldfashioned way with a USB disk > > > As the windows computer is obviously not mine, I'd like to avoid > > installing software on it if possible. Thanks. > > then you probably want one of the first 2. Being picky on the meaning of the word "installing" to a Windows machine, you may try putty. It works via ssh, but *does not* require to be _installed_ on a Windows machine. You just need to copy it to some directory and run it. No install wizards, no changing registry, nothing regarded to installing. After you're done, simply delete it. :-) Marko
