Copying files from Linux to Windows using remote access?

frying_pan_cat · 3 May 2013 at 15:43

I'm trying to copy files form a remote Linux machine to my home Windows machine. I currently use putty to access and modify the files but sometimes it would be easier if I could copy them over, work on them then copy them back but I'm unsure about how to do that.

Also I've tried to get an X terminal working for visual things when I remote access but can't seem to get it to run.

If anyone could help with either of these that would be awesome

Thanks

Hellsmk2 · 4 May 2013 at 18:19

WinSCP

Make sure you use the inbuilt editor with WinSCP, or something like notepad++. Using windows notepad to edit Linux/unix files adds a load of crap that normally ends up with an unreadable file when you move it back.

jack.mitchell · 5 May 2013 at 15:12

You could also use win-sshfs to mount the folder you are working on over sftp. See this guide here to show you how:

http://linhost.info/2012/09/sshfs-in-windows/

BigglesPiP · 5 May 2013 at 15:42

Putty often comes with pscp, if not it's here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

You can use it wherever ssh access with putty is possible, to arbitrarily copy files to and from that remote machine.

aln · 5 May 2013 at 18:44

Use git.

frying_pan_cat · 5 May 2013 at 21:53

Thanks guys, my home internet went down just after I posted the thread and won't be back until the end of the week so I'll try the suggestions when it's back

Number_25 · 6 May 2013 at 05:05

Use win-sshfs if you're using a SSH connection.

http://code.google.com/p/win-sshfs/

memyselfandi · 6 May 2013 at 07:44

FileZilla is a reasonable sftp client you could use to transfer the files

aln · 8 May 2013 at 23:24

No, seriously, stick your code* into version control system and manage it like a sane person.

* I assume it's code / image files / something like that because most folks would just edit the cfg files in place, though to be honest, you shouldn't do that either.

geuben · 8 May 2013 at 23:31

frying_pan_cat said:
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Also I've tried to get an X terminal working for visual things when I remote access but can't seem to get it to run.
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Install Xming on your windows PC
run it
Open up putty
In the settings look for a tick box that says "Enabled X forwarding" or something (I forget the exact terminology)
enable it.
Save settings
Connect to linux box
run graphical program
watch as magic happens

frying_pan_cat · 21 May 2013 at 10:56

geuben said:
Install Xming on your windows PC
run it
Open up putty
In the settings look for a tick box that says "Enabled X forwarding" or something (I forget the exact terminology)
enable it.
Save settings
Connect to linux box
run graphical program
watch as magic happens

I've tried this and can't seem to get it to work. I installed Xming and it's running, I open putty and tick the Enable x11 forwarding box, but I'm not sure what to put in the X display location box, is this the location of Xming? And which exe do I point it to if so?

melvis · 21 May 2013 at 23:24

you probably want localhost:0 in the x display box for putty to make it display on the first screen on the box putty is running on.