Re: Don't know how to get files on my Opie iPAQ

On Jan 23, 2008 2:20 PM, Mark <mark.ziegler_at_gmx.de> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I got an old iPAQ 3760 for free, so I want to see what possible with linux. I
> could install the booloader and the latest familiar+opie package - really
> great no problems at all.
> I could set up the connection to internet over usb to my kubuntu desktop and I
> can log in via ssh: cool.
> I did ipkg install opie-mediaplayer2, sucessfully.
> But now I have no idea how to continue: How can I copy some .mp3 file from my
> desktop to the opie ipaq?
> I wanted to move the files via ftp, so I tried
>
> root_at_h3600:~# ipkg install oftpd
> Nothing to be done
> An error ocurred, return value: 4.
> Collected errors:
> Cannot find package oftpd.
> Check the spelling or perhaps run 'ipkg update'
> root_at_h3600:~# ipkg install atftp
> Nothing to be done
> An error ocurred, return value: 4.
> Collected errors:
> Cannot find package atftp.
> Check the spelling or perhaps run 'ipkg update'
> root_at_h3600:~#
>
> Any suggestions out there whats the easiest way?
>

If you can log in over ssh, then you should be able to copy the files
via scp without installing any additional software on either end.

from your home directory, assuming your iPAQ has IP 192.168.0.2:

$ scp Desktop/*.mp3 root_at_192.168.0.2:/path/to/storage

or from your iPAQ, assuming your desktop has IP 192.168.0.1 and your
username is 'user':

root_at_h3600:~# scp user_at_192.168.0.1:~/Desktop/*.mp3 .

This is from memory, so if you have trouble with the commands, consult
the scp man pages.

- Andrew
Received on Wed Jan 23 2008 - 16:29:23 EST