scp (secure copy)

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scp (secure copy) is a UNIX command-line program.

Copy File From Local To Remote

$ scp ~/myfile.txt [email protected]:~/

Copy Directory From Local To Remote

$ scp -r ~/myfolder username@ip_address:~/folder_on_remote

$ scp -r ~/myfolder username@ip_address:~/folder_on_remote