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 ====== WinSCP ====== ====== WinSCP ======
  
-This is a quick guide on how to use WinSCP to transfer files over the network to your Batocera machine from your Windows computer.+This is a quick guide on how to use WinSCP to transfer files over the network to Batocera machine from Windows computer.
  
-  - Download and install [[https://winscp.net/eng/download.php|WinSCP]]. {{ :winscp_download.png?nolink&540 |The big round green button to the left.}}+  - Download and install [[https://winscp.net/eng/download.php|WinSCP]]. It is recommended to use the "Explorer Interface" by default. {{ :winscp_download.png?nolink&540 |The big round green button to the left.}}
   - Click on **New Site** in the login prompt that appears. {{ :winscp_logins_1.png?540 |}}<WRAP center round tip>   - Click on **New Site** in the login prompt that appears. {{ :winscp_logins_1.png?540 |}}<WRAP center round tip>
 If you have already set up PuTTY, then you'll be asked to import your logins from there. Go ahead and do that instead to save some time. If you have already set up PuTTY, then you'll be asked to import your logins from there. Go ahead and do that instead to save some time.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-  - Enter the appropriate details to login to your machine. By default, **Host name:** ''BATOCERA'', **User name:** ''root'' and **Password:** ''linux''. Leave everything else at its default. {{ :winscp_logins_2.png |}}+  - Enter the appropriate details to login to the Batocera machine. By default, **Host name:** ''BATOCERA'', **User name:** ''root'' and **Password:** ''linux''. Leave everything else at its default. {{ :winscp_logins_2.png |}}
   - Click **Save**, **OK** and login.   - Click **Save**, **OK** and login.
  
-{{ :winscp_main.png?nolink&600 |The share directory. We're in boys.}}+{{ :winscp_main.png?nolink&600 |The share directory}}
  
-The neat thing about this is unlike the normal network share, this lets you access the root directory as wellgiving you access to the system files too. Be careful when editing these, as they can cause problems with Batocera's functionality. If you'd like to make changes you make to the files outside of the ''/userdata/'' directory permanent, run ''batocera-save-overlay'' in the terminal. What'the terminal? Read below:+Unlike [[add_games_bios#while_batocera_is_running|the normal Batocera network share]]WinSCP allows for access to the root directory, providing access to the system files. Be careful when editing these, as changes can cause problems with Batocera's functionality. To make changes to the files outside of the ''/userdata/'' directory permanent, run ''batocera-save-overlay'' in the terminal. For details on using the terminal, read below:
  
 ===== Forget PuTTY, WinSCP is my best friend now ===== ===== Forget PuTTY, WinSCP is my best friend now =====
  
-WinSCP can also do command line stuff. Just click this little dude in the toolbar at the top:+WinSCP can also execute commands on the Batocera machine. Just click the console button in the toolbar at the top:
  
-{{:winscp_terminal.png?nolink|The little black square with a greater than symbol in it. There he is.}}+{{:winscp_terminal.png?nolink|The console button, a black square with a greater than symbol in it.}}
  
-{{:winscp_terminal_2.png?nolink|The command line. Not for the faint of heart.}}+{{:winscp_terminal_2.png?nolink|The WinSCP command line.}}
  
-Just be aware, this is a very simple affair, only really useful for entering single-line command sequences. If you want a proper SSH client, use PuTTY instead.+The WinSCP console is a very simple interface, only really useful for entering single-line command sequences. For a proper SSH client, use [[access_the_batocera_via_ssh|PuTTY]] instead.
  
 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
-For further SSH commands, check out the SSH page!+For further SSH commands, visit [[:access_the_batocera_via_ssh|the SSH page]].
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +
 +===== Troubleshooting =====
 +
 +Check out [[:troubleshooting#i_can_t_access_the_batocera_network_share_to_add_my_roms|the relevant section on the troubleshooting page]].
  
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