Transferring files between computers | ||
| You will probably need to transfer text files from urania (or another computer) to your own machine, edit them with your favorite text editor, and transfer them back to urania. You may also need to transfer data files, including images. The usual way to do this is using the "scp" (secure copy) protocol. | ||
| For Microsoft Windows, we suggest downloading and installing a graphical SCP client, like the latest WinSCP. | ||
| For Mac OS X, we suggest downloading and installing a graphical SCP client, like the latest Fugu. | ||
| Once one of these is installed and running, create a connection to urania.ast.smith.edu with your username and password. Then hit Connect, and drag and drop files between your local machine and urania, just like it's another folder on your machine! | ||
| For Linux, or for a Terminal on a Mac, use scp from the command line: | ||
| % | scp mynewscript.pro ssmith@urania.ast.smith.edu:~/idlpro | # Sophia Smith copies her new script to ~/idlpro on urania |
| % | scp -r ssmith@urania.ast.smith.edu:~/ast337idl/examples ~/ | # Sophia Smith copies the examples directory and all its contents from urania to the home directory on her home machine |
| Back to the Main Urania Instructions | ||
| Questions? Email Rob or James, and don't forget to fix these email addresses before you hit send. | ||