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:

1. Right-click the "pi_home" icon and select Map network drive....
   You'll see something like:
   
2. Pick any drive letter you want.
3. Check the Connect using different credentials box.
4. Click the Finish button. You'll then see a dialog box like this:
   
5. For the User name, enter WORKGROUP\pi (replacing pi with the login you installed Allsky as).
   
6. Use the SAMBA password you entered during installation.
7. Check the Remember my credentials box so you don't have to manually log in every time.
8. Click OK.

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