openSUSE-Dokumentation Part III. Internet / Chapter 21. Transferring Data From the Internet
	20.8. For More Information		21.2. Connecting to a Remote Server

Transferring Data From the Internet

Contents

21.1. ASCII vs. Binary Transfers
21.2. Connecting to a Remote Server
21.3. Transferring Files
21.4. Setting Up an HTTP Proxy Server
21.5. For More Information

GNOME FTP (gFTP) is a multithreaded file transfer client. It supports FTP, FTPS (control connection only), HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and FSP protocols. Futhermore, it allows to transfer files between two remote FTP servers via FXP. To start GNOME FTP, press Alt+F2 and enter gftp.

Figure 21.1. GNOME FTP

ASCII vs. Binary Transfers

There are two common ways of transferring files via FTP: ASCII and binary. ASCII mode transfers files as text. ASCII files are .txt, .asp, .html, and .php files, for example. Binary mode transfers files as raw data. Binary files are .wav, .jpg, .gif, and mp3 files, for example.

To change the transfer mode, either click FTP+Binary or FTP+Ascii.

For FTP transfers, you can also choose FTP+Options, click the FTP tab, and select the Transfer Files in ASCII Mode option.