How to share files between two computers?

How do I share files between two computers connected to a router?

• I have a desktop and a laptop both connected by cables to a router. I thought the computers were supposed to show up in Nautilus in the Network folder. That way I could then easily share files between them. They do not.

• Answer:

  Gnome 2 provides an easy way to share filesystems using sshfs. Essentially all that is needed is the openssh server on the computer hosting the files (or both for two-way sharing). I'm not at a ubuntu machine right now because I'm at school, but if I remember correctly it should be as simple as going to Places -> Connect... then selecting ssh and filling in the host's IP address. For example, with host A at 10.0.0.1 and host B at 10.0.0.2 with the user user on both machines: (execute on both machines) sudo apt-get install openssh-server ifconfig Then Places-> Connect... fill in user for username, you password for the password and the IP address of the other computer (from ifconfig above).