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simplehttp.py
# in wsl use this:
python -m SimpleHTTPServer
# but in windows use this:
python -m http.server
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elusive commented Feb 18, 2021

Moving files to VM

The easiest way to move files around is via http server. And with python installed it is very easy to spin up a simple http server instance and then "download" the files onto the vm. This is easier then having to move them with ssh, etc.

# in wsl use this:
python -m SimpleHTTPServer

# but in windows use this:
python -m http.server

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