Need help transferring my files

I am having some serious problems with a hard drive of mine. Windows on the drive became corrupt so I turned to knoppix to be able to access my data. Luckily, under Knoppix I can see and access all my files but now I must figure out a way to transfer them to another computer to back them up before my hard drive fails completely and so that I can format the drive and start over again. I am not familiar with linux or knoppix at all so I do not know how to install any programs or do much at all. There are other computers that are on the same network as this computer that run windows and I am trying to figure out a way to communicate with them. If someone could explain to me how to transfer all my data to another computer on the network and save it I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thx :)

eeeh, ok. try this link. i have discussed similar things there. hope it helps.
i frequently use sftp between two computers using knoppix, it works well and i have used knoppix and an external CDburner for the task of backup more times than i can remember (i use cdrecord, not the easiest for a beginner).
EDIT the actual link might help i guess. links actually as there is two of them.
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8739
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8740

Ah well, see the problem is that I dont have a router. Also, I have no idea how to run sftp or any of these other programs people seem to be talking about. I really do apologize for being such a newb at this but I'm desperate for help from anyone who can walk me through this. I can't lose this data :(

The way I'm networked with a bunch of other computers is through the college connection that I am on btw.

ok as for router, it is not necesary, jst a network cable would do (a crosover one, not a straight one) and just run knoppix on both computers. on one you start sshd and log in from the other.
if you already have a hub, switch... and a working network, no problem there then.
sshd alows the programs sftp and scp to log on to the computer running it and transfer files to/from it (it also alows ssh for remote administration).

to get sshd going you can run my scripts., one on each computer (sudo scriptname):
run first this on one.

Code:

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ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key; ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key; ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key; ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.102 sshd; passwd knoppix

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now the scipt below on the other.

Code:

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ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.103; sftp [email protected]

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to get them to run copy them to two text files and make them executable, that is chmod +x /search/path/filename (i have them both on a floppy).

just give the password and you can do cd (to change directory), put to put a file from your computer on to the other), get, eeeh well this s not that hard i guess...

Quote:

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cd /serch/path/to/file/

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and then

Quote:

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get ./file

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the first script helps generating the crypto keys, configure your networkcard, starts sshd and asks for a new password for the user knoppix.
the second script configures your networkcard, logs in to the first computer and you will be asked a few easy questions (in the style: do you realy want to conect to this computer?).

hope this helps. if you want more info just ask.

ah, thank you so much my friend, you are my hero. I unfortunately have just gotten around to trying to do this. Fortunately, I'm doing it at home now where I have two computers networked through a router so it should make things simpler. I just one have one final question.

You mentioned:

" that is chmod +x /search/path/filename (i have them both on a floppy)."

I did not understand what you meant by this. Other than that I'm set. Thanks a lot.

thats the command to make the scrip executable (change whats needed) and then a statement saying (I think) he has the scripts on a floppy.

ok, how do I run that command to make the txt files executable.

I tried going into xterm and typing in

chmod +x file:/home/knoppix/textfile.txt

but I get an error saying it failed to get the attributes of the file: no such file or directory.

Also, since i'm doing this on a home network now, will I need to determine the correct IP for the scripts? Since there are multiple computers on this network how will the script know which computer I'm trying to work with?

type the command in a termanal window.

alright, nevermind I got all that figured out.

I ran the first script on the computer with my information. It asked me for a passphrase. I typed knoppix in though the cursor doesnt move or anything. I hit enter and typed it again. Then I got a message saying.

open /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key failed: permission denied
saving the key failed: /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key
generating public/private rsak key pair

What do I do now? :/