easy windows linux file transfer (front page) linux window networking linux windows file transfer linux windows file copy linux windows file sharing connect linux windows instantly install a fast alternative to samba News Center >> Case Study: Linux-Windows File Transfer BadBlue Discussion     Email support BadBlue Case Study: Linux-Windows File Transfer File Sharing between Linux and Windows Gerald Polucci, president of Mindstorm Technologies, was confronted with a vexing problem at a client site. He needed to move several files on the intranet between a Linux workstation and a Windows desktop. And he needed to do it fast, as an important client was waiting for the files. But there was a problem: on this particular LAN, there was no FTP server or other simple means of doing bi-directional file transfer. And he didn't have time to configure Samba, which would allow file sharing between the two operating systems. Then he remembered BadBlue: the file-sharing web server which he had employed for a variety of purposes in the past. After ninety seconds, BadBlue was installed. And in another ninety seconds, two folders -- for uploads and downloads -- had been defined. Moving to the Linux machine, Polucci started Mozilla, surfed to the BadBlue server, uploaded the files that needed to go to the Windows desktop and then downloaded the files he needed on Linux. The pressure was off and he allowed himself a tiny sigh of relief. "Even though BadBlue is a Windows-specific solution, it has come to our rescue on several occasions when we just needed to move files between systems. The instant uploading and downloading functionality has been a life-saver as we configure new systems and networks." Step-by-Step: Linux-Windows File Transfer in Seconds Follow these steps to get Windows-to-Linux file sharing working in a matter of a few minutes: 4   Download and install BadBlue 4   Define a folder called Uploads to permit Linux machines to send files to Windows 4   Define a folder called Downloads to permit Linux machines to receive files from Windows 4   If you don't know the IP address of the Windows PC running BadBlue, open a command window and type ipconfig. This will reveal the IP address of the Windows PC on the LAN. 4   From a Linux system, open Mozilla and surf to the BadBlue server on the network using its IP address. For example, type http://11.22.33.44 in Mozilla's address bar if running BadBlue on the default port of 80. Or type http://11.22.33.44:81 in the address bar. Of course, you'll need to substitute the real IP address for 11.22.33.44 and the real port number for 81. 4   To move files from Linux to Windows: using BadBlue's main menu in the Linux browser, click on the Folders tab, the press the Upload files button. 4   To move files to Linux from Windows: using BadBlue's main menu in the Linux browser, click on the Folders tab, the select the appropriate download folder and right-click on the file(s) you need to retrieve. For more information on general setup, please visit the Tutorial Center. Next steps Buy now Free download Tutorials