> i'm trying to transfer files between minix in vmware and linux host
> pc. When i use scp or rsync its still hang out. Anyone has any idea
> where should be problem? Whats problem with openssh in minix? or how
> make a easy and confortable file transfer between this two OS.

Plain old FTP does the job very well. Just create /etc/rc.daemons with
the proper line to start the FTP server and reboot (see /etc/
rc.daemons.dist for an example).

amdcode@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i'm trying to transfer files between minix in vmware and linux host
> pc. When i use scp or rsync its still hang out. Anyone has any idea
> where should be problem? Whats problem with openssh in minix? or how
> make a easy and confortable file transfer between this two OS.

If it works as root but not as a user, in /etc/ssh/sshd_config, try set:

UsePrivilegeSeparation no

Hurd has that bug. Don't know about minix.

"Erik van der Kouwe" wrote...
>
>> I'm trying to transfer files between Minix in VMware and linux host
>> PC. When I use scp or rsync, it still hangs out. Anyone have any idea
>> where should be problem? What's problem with openssh in Minix? Or, how
>> make an easy and confortable file-transfer between these two OSes.
>
> Plain old FTP does the job very well. Just create "/etc/rc.daemons" with
> the proper line, to start the FTP server; and, reboot (see
> "/etc/rc.daemons.dist"
> for an example).

Also, read Minix's

man ftpd

for more information.