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.
