[PLUG] [Retitled for clarity] File sharing over a two node LAN

[Richard Owlett]

On 08/11/2019 10:04 AM, Nat Taylor wrote:
> so, you don't want to use the "ip" command to set your network addresses
> then use scp to copy files between the machines?

I'm not familiar with either command.
Running "ip addr" in multiple contexts prompts me to learn to parse its 
output. I've 3 tutorials up. Today's heat index >= 100. Will spend time 
as 'cool' indoor student today ;)

Browsing the man page for scp suggests it is massive overkill for a 
2-node LAN of "trusted" machines. [The WiFi may be vulnerable, but the 
two laptops have only a minimal Debian installation and have _*NOTHING*_ 
on them that did not come from the installation DVD ;]