Using terminal to copy folders between computers

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I'm pretty new to the terminal, but I know the basic commands of it. I can't figure out how to ssh into my home computer and copy directories from it to the computer I'm ssh'ing from. I know how to move folders on the computer I'm remote accessing to, and my local computer, but I can't figure out how to do it between computers.

I'd rather not install any apps on the computers, such as cyberduck or putty as these machines have pretty specific functions and I don't want to have to deal with any more software than I need to.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Come on guys, this has to be a pretty simple command, or setup.

 

[theyellowdart]

scp

So for example, scp File.txt username@server:~ will copy the File.txt to usernames home directory on server.

To do a folder you would use the -r tag. So scp -r Directory username@server:~ will copy the directory over.

man scp for more info.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Thank you so much. Do you know of a site where I can find more information ssh commands?

 

[theyellowdart]

Well, scp isn't really a ssh command. It's a completely different program that uses ssh.

They really are two completely different things.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Well, scp isn't really a ssh command. It's a completely different program that uses ssh.

They really are two completely different things.

When I use an app like cyberduck (using ssh) what command is it using to copy/move files? Or do is my understanding of the program a little backward?

 

[theyellowdart]

I'm not to familiar with cyberduck, however if it's sending and receiving files via ssh, it's probably using scp to accomplish it.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

oh alrighty, thanks again

 

[SC68Cal]

Thank you so much. Do you know of a site where I can find more information ssh commands?

man ssh

 

[notjustjay]

I thought CyberDuck was an FTP client.

And, all due respect, programs like FTP, ssh, scp are common (and generic) enough that a simple Google search would probably have answered your question much quicker than waiting for us on the forums...

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I thought CyberDuck was an FTP client.

And, all due respect, programs like FTP, ssh, scp are common (and generic) enough that a simple Google search would probably have answered your question much quicker than waiting for us on the forums...

It can do SSH (a little google search would have revealed that)

 

[notjustjay]

It can do SSH (a little google search would have revealed that)

Nice.