✅ Using FileZilla For Computer Connection
My desktop and my laptop are on the same network, but they're not recognizing each other on the public/private/other networks for the publicly shared folders. I was wondering how would I go about using FileZilla to connect my two computers and share files that way so that I can cancel out the middle man of having to copy files/folders onto a flash drive and move them back and forth that way?
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you can use ssh
and with ssh you can use sftp
ok I've never done that/researched that before so how would I do it?
and also; no idea what ssh and sftp means or stands for
apologies. I am the newb
SSH allows you to interact with the computer by command prompt
And sftp is ftp but SSH
SSH File Transfer Protocol
ok makes sense
Now if you don't need to interact with the computer then you don't really need ssh
FileZilla has a program called FileZilla Server
What OS has the server computer?
Like Linux, Windows or MacOS
I don't necessarily need to interact with the computer.
My programming projects consume approximately 6GB+ of files/folders. I currently program between two computers depending on my current situation. Desktop for when I can be stagnant and laptop for when I'm on the go. I'm trying to find a way (other than dropbox) to connect a specific folder together between both computers so that no matter were I am or what network I'm connected to, I can still work from the same folder between both computers
I don't know anything about servers, setting them up, or running them whatsoever so neither
If this is a programming project please consider using git (GitHub)
I honestly didn't think about that... that would likely be a lot easier because then I can just do pull request to update the files when I switch computers
It allows you to backtrack and allows for seamless multi-collaboration
ok so then I have my work cut out for me. I have to restructure my files within folders. I have to go through each project and create repo's for them, and then I have to put github desktop on both computers
Note that git is not really meant to be used for game assets and the likes, but only source-code.
If it is a game project then I'd recommend something like Perforce
right. any files that are run-time dependent, I will have to manually update or put into the repo's structure
I have another question for you on an un-related topic if that's alright
I have a second laptop. It works just fine but the problem with it is that it consistently just factory resets itself. I have no idea why but I can put a brand new OS on it, like windows for example, and give it at most an hour, and it'll just reset itself back to a brand new stature as if no one has ever used it before. Could this be due to a virus?
I'm not really a game dev, however, I am currently checking this out.
Like BIOS factory reset?
no like Settings > Search > Factory Reset > Reset everything
or like an OS reset. not BIOS
but it completely deletes everything back to factory settings on the windows os
Malwares cant really spread between installations unless the installation itself is tampered with or it spread through connected LAN computers via a vulnerability and the likes.
and I'm trying to determine if it has a virus or if it's just a problem with the motherboard
the problem started when my cousin had the laptop. She knows nothing about computers except how to log into school with them. She was using it for school one day, and it started doing this. I haven't been able to fix it since
unless one of the kids did it on their phones (which they're not talented enough to do), she's the only one with a computer in their entire household
Try factory reset the BIOS settings
how?
I've never done that before
Oh a laptop, don't know if you can access their BIOS really.
They are usually closed down.
even with an F key on startup?
Do you lose all the files when that happens or just the settings?
everything. literally
it's like you buy a computer from someone third party. You boot it up to realize they're still logged in. They give you their password and you go to the settings. You search "Factory Reset" and you select to reset the computer. You select to "Remove Files and Settings" or which ever option is "everything" and then reset the computer back to a state as if it were the first time it was purchased
I apologise but I'm not sure, maybe the people over at Linus Tech Tips server knows.
https://discord.com/invite/ltt
I definitely appreciate the help you've given thus far ❤️
Anytime!
Also if you do want a FileZilla server then you can find it here https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server
Download FileZilla Server for Windows (64bit x86)
Download FileZilla Server 1.8.0 for Windows (64bit x86)
tvm ❤️