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Sorry for asking what is most probably an already answered question.

I have 2 machines running 12.04 (desktop and a laptop) and I want to move nearly 50gig of files from one to the other in the most efficient way possible.

I have taken all the files I need from my laptop and saved them all inside one file on my desktop, ready to be moved over to my pc. I then plan to move them from my pc, to my external hd (that can only be connected to my desktop pc)

There are a few different ways for me to do this, and I have spent the last couple of hours trying to figure out which would be the best way, but have only succeeded in confusing my little n00b brain more.

I need a guide with basic step by step instructions, including every step that I will need, but also in a format that is easy to understand and implement please.

Im sure this has been answered before, but either I cant find the thread, or my brain is throwing spanners in the works, so your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Ubuntu masters

EDIT I have just tried using 'giver' and it seems to work for small pictures but not for larger things or folders. I used this guide succesfully; How to transfer files between Ubuntu machines? but I assume the programme isnt capable of moving 45gig folders at one time, but it should help someone wanting to move smaller files easily.

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The quickest and easiest way I found to move my files from laptop to pc was DUKTO, recommended to me by https://askubuntu.com/users/16395/rmano Thanks!

The link for DUKTO is here; http://www.msec.it/blog/?page_id=11

Its simple to set up and use, and I believe its also multi platform. A drawback for some will be the lack of any security features meaning data could be sniffed but that wasn't a problem for me as I just plugged both devices straight into the router and unplugged the phoneline to create a superfast and secure network.

Took less than 2 hours to shift about 110gig of data so Im happy, and would recommend DUKTO :) (for use in a secure network)

Thanks for contributions

P.S. There are a number of other applications claiming to do the same or similar to DUKTO, and they might be even better

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If samba does not work, then you should try over ssh: from terminal install ssh server:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

Then on the client computer just open nautilus and press CTRL + L and write:

sftp://host_username@serverip

Then , copy what you need.

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as I see it you only have one option, that is to plug in the external harddrive to your laptop, ubuntu do got a cloud service but it would take too long for you to move all of it

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