XMODEM
The XMODEM protocol is implemented with the "xmodem" program. You
transfer a file by starting "xmodem" with the appropriate command-line
options followed by telling the terminal program on your personal
computer to transfer or receive the file. There are a variety of
options to "xmodem". The more common ones are:
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Command Action on the Unix system
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xmodem -sb filename send the binary file 'filename'
xmodem -st filename send the text file 'filename'
xmodem -rb filename receive the binary file 'filename'
xmodem -rt filename receive the text file 'filename'
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