On Mon 29 Jul 2019 at 22:09:45 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: > On 07/29/2019 04:08 PM, David Wright wrote: > > On Mon 29 Jul 2019 at 11:56:25 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: > > > On 07/29/2019 10:51 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > > On 07/29/2019 10:10 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > > > > > [snip] > > > > > Since your machines are very close together, take a look at USB to USB > > > > > networking. > > > > > > > > Did ;} One of the first things I thought of as I date back days of > > > > everyone having multiple RS-232 null modems. > > > > Unfortunately the one I ended up with was extremely Windows-centric. > > > > My WinXP machine recognized it with no problem. Whatever version > > > > of Debian I was running at the time did not. The cardboard backing > > > > of the bubblepak it came in was sticking out of my Misc > > > > cubbyholes. > > > > > > > > It's website [https://plugable.com/products/usb-easy-tran/] claims: > > > > > Linux kernels 3.0 and later support the cable as a high-speed > > > > > virtual network interface, but offer no special file transfer support. > > > > > > Found cable. > > > Plugged in to two Debian 9.8 machines with MATE DE. > > > On both machines the Ethernet icon indicated it was attempting to connect. > > > Both correctly reported manufacturer and model. > > > One reported missing firmware. > > > > > > QUESTION: > > > What log file(s) should I be watching for diagnostic information? > > > > # dmesg | grep firmware > > > > or > > > > # dmesg | less > > > > if you want a bit more context. > > Thank you. Thought I was going to be able run test this afternoon. > Tomorrow is another day :>
So, did you find out what was missing, have you added it, and did you manage host-host transfers and logins as you should have been able to do? Cheers, David.
