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What is the best way to edit remote files on a Windows box (XP) from Linux?

I am running emacs 23.3 locally under Linux.

I would like to keep the extra software on the windows-box minimal, but I can install some extra software if needed. Cygwin is already there.

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If cygwin is already there, running a sshd in the windows machine and using Tramp (maybe using the scp method) is the best option to my knowledge.

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  • thanks, I was unaware of the built-in sshd in cygwin. It works now – mirk Jul 25 '11 at 16:08
  • /scpc:userid@hostname:/c/path/file works great for me from Emacs 23.3.1 on Ubuntu Linux connecting to a Windows 7 host and cygwin sshd – djb Jul 28 '11 at 14:45