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Managing Files

This page describes how to copy files to and from the Pi.

Small text files

If the file you want to copy is a text file and it fits on one screen you can simply highlight the text and copy to the clipboard, then paste it into a file on your PC or Mac.

Other files

For all other files you can mount the Pi's /home/pi directory (or the user you installed Allsky as) onto your PC or Mac using the SAMBA service.

The first step is to install SAMBA on the Pi:

allsky-config  samba

Follow the prompts.

When installation is done you should see something like this on a PC in Windows File Explorer, where ALLSKY is the name of the Pi:

To mount this directory on a PC:

  • Right-click the "pi_home" icon and select Map network drive....

    You'll see something like:

  • Pick any drive letter you want.

  • Check the Connect using different credentials box.

  • Click the Finish button. You'll then see a dialog box like this:

  • For the User name, enter WORKGROUP\pi (replacing pi with the login you installed Allsky as).

  • Use the SAMBA password you entered during installation.

  • Check the Remember my credentials box so you don't have to manually log in every time.

  • Click OK.

SAMBA only needs to be installed once unless you reimage your SD card.