Re: mc Digest, Vol 117, Issue 3

[chris glur <crglur gmail com>]

If it need more than 4 lines of explanation it's a failure.
Do you need CIA/KGB security clearance to put yur hand in your own pocket?

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>    1. Re: mc to access remote file-system? (Nate Bargmann)
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> Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2014 08:13:57 -0600
> From: Nate Bargmann <n0nb n0nb us>
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> Subject: Re: mc to access remote file-system?
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> * On 2014 04 Jan 00:06 -0600, chris glur wrote:
> > I've got mc on a X86:PC and on a ARM:rPi,
> > which are interconnected via an ethernet-cable.
> >
> > `scp` & `rsync` seem to need me to move between
> > the hardware.
> >
> > I'd much prefer to stay seated at the PC, and
> > have a mc-view of the rPi's file-system.
> >
> > Can I do that?
>
> I use SSH to make connections to my remote systems.  I use private key
> authentication and disable password authentication on the host running
> the SSH server (the password is prompted by the local machine to access
> the priavte key).  Once logged into the remote system, MC works very
> well for local stuff.  As I also use Mutt for mail, I have this system
> running tmux and I can connect remotely and access my mail from
> anywhere.
>
> > How does mc:ftp work?
>
> It can, but it is not secure.  SSH offers "sshfs" which creates a mount
> to the remote file system.  I use it to mount my home directory on the
> remote host to a directory within my home directory on my local host.
> With MC I can just cd into the local mount point and file operations
> between the hosts.
>
> All of these connections are done from my normal user account.  When I
> need root access on the remote machine I simply use su or sudo through
> the SSH link.  I disallow root login on the remote host as well.
>
> > And what about running the RPi's `gcc` from the PC?
>
> Yes.  GCC will run on the RPi and display its output through the SSH
> link to your local machine.
>
> > ssh seems to have a zillion options.
>
> True, but I've only needed a few of them to do what I do.  I can provide
> some examples privately if you'd like as that's likely off topic.
>
> - Nate
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