I have a computer with a windows shared folder with backed up video i would like to put onto my PVR. I can also set up an FTP server on the computer with the backed up video. The PVR is running KnoppMyth, im not sure how to use FTP, or how to access windows shared folders on it (i think you can with Samba?). Anyhow how can i get the files on my windows system over to the PVR? Im a total Linux beginner, i can hardly install anything, so if you can help be thorough please.

You don't need ftp. Simply download winscp (winscp.net I believe or google) and use that. It isn't too difficult.

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Download Winscp on the windows or linux machine? Also does KnoppMyth come with a web browser? I couldnt find one.

download winscp on the windows machine. knoppmyth comes with mythweb, but that's it for graphical browsers, if you want firefox see the sticky thread about howto safely install it.

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Xsecrets

I got winscp, but im not sure how to use it. If anyone could help me that'd be great. Are the username/password = to the linux username and password? use the ip address of the PVR correct? SFTP SFP (allow SCP callbck) or SCP? I connect then just upload all the video to it? Answers would be great, sorry im so uneducated in the linux department, but i'm learning.

Note: This forum isn't a Windows support forum.
The username/password to access the box is mythtv. Yes, use the IP of the PVR. You'll want to place the video files in /myth/video.

windows / linux support is what i'm asking for. I use KnoppMyth and haven't FTPed onto it, so i asked for some help. Sorry if i got offtopic. I'm new to KnoppMyth and don't have the basic down yet and i couldnt find a detailed guide on how to FTP onto the machine.

If i already don't look stupid, this one should make me look so. How do i get the IP of the Myth Machine with KnoppMyth?

ALT + CTRL + F1, login to console using ID/password created during install or root/password created during install. Same login for WinSCP




I would just give WinSCP a try, it is really very easy to use and doesn't require much explanation if you have ever used a non IE ftp client. I don't know the correct settings not being at home, but try the default on port 22.[/quote]

127.0.0.1 (or something similar) doesn't look like a real ip? How can i make it grab a new one?

that's for the localhost interface, and will always exist, but you should have another interface as well.

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Xsecrets

i ran "bash" and use the command "ifconfig" thats the only IP it returned. I guess i'm doing something wrong QQ.

Should be a eth0 or eth1 adapter. What type of NIC do you have? If integrated onto the motherboard verify it is enabled in the BIOS.

It's a PCI NIC.

ifconfig eth1 returns "error fetching interface information; Device not found

ifconig eth0 reutns "BROADCAST MULTICAST" a hardware address and some other information but nothing with the IP. How can i make sure it is picking up the card and grabbing an ip?