I finally got mythtv setup, and networked with my xp machine. I am using putty to write commands to the myth box. Is it possible to ftp to the myth box as well? I want to be able to transfer files, and execute through the command prompt. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm not sure an FTP server is installed in a KM installation. You probably want to enable Samba, which is installed - See http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php? ... SambaHowTo for details.

You will be able to do sftp to you myth box using WinSCP. You will be able to connect to your myth box using the user Id that you specified during the install. Just google WinSCP and you'll find a download for it and it's free.

Tim

Filezilla can also sftp to your box.

Of course, PuTTY comes with PSFTP. .. That works too!

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Thanx for the help, i'll check out these programs. One more question, I have figured out how to copy files from cd to the linux os, I just don't know where to put them. When I would ftp into my linux hacked xbox, I could see the file tree of the o/s and drives. Will I be able to do that with an sftp program?

Ok, answered my own question. Yes.
Now, I want to add a .diff file for a usb dvb box I have. Any hints on where I would put it?

If this is a diff for a patch of somekind, I would recommend following the patch provider's instructions.

Otherwise your request is very light on details. If you could explain what you are trying to accomplish then perhaps someone here can help...

I am trying to install this patch, V4l HG Tree 8psk Patch - Provides 8psk support to the HG tree. and set up the myth box for sat. I have 2 dvb-s cards installed, one is a twinhan pci and the other is a usb 8psk. The command prompt says the driver for the 8psk unit is registered, but I can't find anything for setting it up on the mythbox.

I am trying to send the file through sftp. I keep getting access denied errors. I am using filezilla. I can browse through the folders on the mythbox, but cant transfer anything or create folders. (I can copy files from the mythbox to my xp machine)

You will have to sftp the files to your home directory, or tmp. Then ssh to the machine su to root and move the file to where they need to go.

The reason for the error is that your created userid does not have write authority to where you are trying to put the files.

This should be helpful as well.

http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=LinuxTips

I have been reading the wiki, but am still confused about a couple of things. When I had linux on my xbox, I could ftp files back and forth. It won't even let me copy files to the home directory.

you failed to mention what you were confused about. You should be trying to log in as user_name_you_created and by default you will be taken to that users home directory.

do you get a directory listing of /home/user_name_you_created ?

Yes, I get that directory. I'm confused why I can't transfer files through sftp from my windows desktop to my mythbox. I know that I can transfer files using commands in putty, but I don't think I can transfer files this way from my windows machine.

Once you are in your home directory you should be able to transfer any file from your PC to your home directory on the myth box.

On the left hand side highlight the filename right click and select upload.