Interoperability

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This article lists what is possible regarding Linux-Windows Interoperability.

You work on a Linux computer

  • If you want to access or provide network drives, use samba.
  • If you want to control a Windows computer, use rdesktop.

You work on a Windows computer

  • If you want to copy files to/from a Linux computer, use WinSCP.
  • If you want to control a Linux computer, use xming.

Other

  • If you want to use a USB disk with Linux and Windows and you want to use files greater than 2GB, use ntfs.
  • If you want to use your keyboard and mouse on any computer, use synergy.