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Or any GUI SSH for Amazon ec2 Linux instance servers?

I need to transfer files between two Linux virtual servers and currently I have PuTTY (which Amazon recommends). However I am new to the server/virtual world and have no experience with commands. I was looking for a GUI for beginners like me so I can basically copy/paste or drag/drop folders into the server.

Is there a friendly GUI out there for this? I was googling a bit and I found SuperPutty? Apparently It has the capabilities but is not fully developed?.

What would you recommend?

Dave M
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javasocute
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I would recommend WinSCP (I've been using it to transfer files to my virtual private server for years).

Justin Helgerson
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The Filezilla client is also helpful. It provides a regular FTP-like interface, but also supports SFTP; if you specify port 22 in the quick-connect box it automatically attempts SFTP, otherwise you can create a connection profile and tell it to use the SFTP protocol.

Doktor J
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WinSCP is good for transferring files in a familiar way, but unless you intend to learn the command line for most other things, you will quickly hit a brick wall where you cannot complete a given task. It's not, as you requested, a GUI alternative to puTTY (which, by the way, is a GUI app).

While I love *nix, it's not for everyone. Have you considered using Windows Server instances on ec2 and having your remote desktop available? It seems like it's something you would be more comfortable with.

chrisrhoden
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SecureCrt is good (but not free). http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/

Athanasios
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Not sure if that's what you are looking for, but there is also (Bitvise) Tunnelier.

ypercubeᵀᴹ
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Pac manager is an other GUI for Linux that allows you to manage your ssh connections.

https://sites.google.com/site/davidtv/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pacmanager/

PAC is a Perl/GTK Gnome replacement for SecureCRT/Putty/etc... It provides a GUI to configure SSH/Telnet connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc. You like 'SSHMenu'? If so, you must check this tool. Just let me know how do you feel about it!

  • Unique Linux application to impletement almost every SecureCRT's functionality.
  • Remote and local macros.
  • Remotely send commands with EXPECT regexp.
  • Cluster connections!! Connections on same cluster share keystrokes!!
  • Proxy support.
  • KeePassX support!
  • Serial/tty connection via cu/tip/remote-tty connections!!
  • RDP (via rdesktop) and VNC (via vncviewer) support!!
  • Pre/post connections local executions.
  • Line-send dealy capabilities.
  • TABS OR WINDOWS for connections!!
  • Quick access to configured connections via tray menu icon.
  • Wake-On-LAN features!
  • Many many more I just forgot, and many many more to come (ASA I find time!)
  • FREE (GNU GPLv3)
nelaaro
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Take a look at Poderosa, it is a good SSH Client with GUI for Windows.

aleroot
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