Using OpenSSH for the Linux Network File Sharing

I've had most of the occasion to figure ways to connect computers with different Operating Environments or different Operating Systems. In 2 of my previous notes I've mentioned Connection of Ubuntu+Windows Computers for File Sharing. Even, before that I noted down Home group sharing between windows Computers. 

But, I had left the fact that the Same File Sharing could be done between two Linux Operating Computers as well. To perform, the file sharing, We've to have Open SSH installed.

To give  a brief idea about SSH, SSH means Secure Shell or Secure Socket Shell is a Unix Based Command Interface or a protocol developed with the intention of Sharing Files & allowing remote access to computers with Unix Operating Environments.

But, with the development of Linux & it's being friendlier than ever before, the OpenSSH is one of the SSH connectivity tools available to download for Linux environment which also can encrypt outgoing traffic effectively. Whenever, there's an attempt to connect to telnet, ftp the possibilities of our passwords & other digital signatures could be exposed to outsiders. OpenSSH could be recognized of being a better tool that could ultimately avoid this.

Having Said that, let's See how we can download & install the OpenSSH to effectively Allow sharing between two Linux Operating Environments.

1.  First, Launch Terminal By Ctrl + T of your Keyboard.
2. Type & Let Execute the following Command in the Terminal.



sudo apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client



3. Download & Type 'SSH' in the terminal & press tab Key & Check whether you got Command Suggestions to make sure you've installed OpenSSH.
4. Do the Step 1 & 2 in both Computers.
5. In The Client Computer Minimize all working Windows & Go To Ubuntu Desktop Top Left Corner & File -> Connect To Server.
6. Find the IP address of the Server by typing 'ifconfig' in the terminal & type it in the Text Box & fill the Port number 22. The rest is shown below.

Now, Click 'Connect' & Share Your Files both Ways. Important: thing to know is that You've to Keep your Firewall Software 'OFF' mode to allow sharing. That's it.