These directions are applicable for at least Xubuntu 22.04 using our USB-A 3.0 Data Transfer Cable for GNU/Linux (TPE-3TRANCBL). If you need directions for other versions of Xubuntu contact support.
Computer 1: On the new system open the Synaptic Package Manger and install openssh-server, and setup the data transfer cable network connection
From the main menu go to System > Synaptic Package Manager, click reload and search for openssh-server, right click on openssh-server and select mark for installation, then accept the required changes by clicking the Mark button, click the Apply button, and then the Apply button again to confirm the changes. Once installation is complete reboot the machine.
2. Plug in one end of the Data Transfer Cable to a USB 3.0 port (preferably, usually blue) or USB 2.0 port if a 3.0 port is unavailable
3. Go to the network applet in the upper right corner and select Edit Connections
4. Click the + button to add a new network connection
5. Select Ethernet from the drop down and the Create... button
6. For the Connection name enter Data Transfer Cable
7. Under the Ethernet tab select usb0 from the Device drop down box or whatever the Data Transfer Cable shows up as
8. Next click on the IPv4 Settings tab
9. Click on the Method drop down box and select Shared to other computers
10. Click the Save button
11. From the network applet in the upper right corner select the Data Transfer Cable connection
12. While in the network applet disconnect from any other wireless or wired network connections
Computer 2: On the old/other system open the Synaptic Package Manager, install Filezilla, and connect
1. From the main menu go to System > Synaptic Package Manager, click reload and search for Filezilla, right click on Filezilla and select mark for installation, then accept the required changes by clicking the Mark button, click the Apply button, and then the Apply button again to confirm the changes. Once installation is complete start Filezilla by going to the main menu > Internet > Filezilla.
2. Go to the network applet in the upper right corner and disconnect from any wireless connections
3. Plug in the other end of the Data Transfer Cable to a USB 3.0 port (preferably, usually blue) or USB 2.0 port if a 3.0 port is unavailable
4. When connecting the Data Transfer Cable the default behavior in Xubuntu is to connect to the new network, but if nothing happens you can also create a new network connection by following steps 2-11 minus steps 7-9 as was done with in the instructions for computer 1
5. Back in Filezilla you will need to enter the Host name or IP address of Computer 1, which should be 10.0.42.1 although you can verify this by going to the Network Applet in the upper right of Computer 1 > Connection Information > USB Ethernet (or if multiple USB Prolific Ethernet) and copying the IPv4 Address to Filezilla's Host name box
6. In Filezilla's Username box you will need to enter the login username you use on Computer 1
7. In Filezilla's Password box you will need to enter the password the login username you use on Computer 1
8. In Filezilla's port box you can enter the default sftp port of 22
9. Now click the Quickconnect button in Filezilla
10. You can now drag and drop files and folders from the local computer (Computer 2) to the remote computer (Computer 1)
There is one last thing that is generally a good idea to do. After transferring your files to a new computer remove openssh-server. This is mostly a security precaution as anyone can get into your machine remotely if your not utilizing a strong enough password.