Are there any applications out there like Putty with a Windows UI, like I can explore files, upload and edit without having to type in Unix commands, pure UI?
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WinSCP
WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client, SCP client, FTPS client and FTP client for Windows. Its main function is file transfer between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this, WinSCP offers scripting and basic file manager functionality.
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@Randolf Richardson I think that the 'Unix' tag was only referring to Unix commands. I believe that he is using Windows, but let's wait for an answer..– nmatAug 15, 2011 at 23:22
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it is a Unix server that I am connecting to and need to upload, download and modify files there. I am looking for a Windows UI that help me doing all that without a need to learn all these UNIX commands.– hanyAug 16, 2011 at 16:41
If you're using a Unix/Linux Operating System (your Question didn't indicate which OS you're using), then this answer applies (I've also provided a separate answer in case you need this for a Windows OS).
By "like putty" I assume you mean a text-mode interface. If that's the case, then this application may work quite well for you (especially if you're already familiar with FAR Manager and/or Norton Commander):
Midnight Commander (free and open source)
http://www.midnight-commander.org/
If you're using the Windows Operating System (your Question didn't indicate which OS you're using), then this answer applies (I've also provided a separate answer in case you need this for a Unix/Linux OS).
By "like putty" I assume you mean a text-mode interface. If that's the case, then this application may work quite well for you (especially if you're already familiar with Midnight Commander and/or Norton Commander):
FAR Manager (free and open-source)
http://www.farmanager.com/
This is a native Windows application that utilizes text mode. It is available as a native 32-bit or native 64-bit application.
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You can also get a WinSCP plug-in for the FAR Manager that will let you access a Unix/Linux system via SFTP/SCP very much like you'd access FTP or a local hard drive: winscp.net/eng/docs/far Aug 19, 2011 at 14:08