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Using terminal to copy folders between computers

TuffLuffJimmy

TuffLuffJimmy

macrumors G3
Original poster
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.
 
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.
 
Well, scp isn't really a ssh command. It's a completely different program that uses ssh.

They really are two completely different things.
 
theyellowdart said:
Well, scp isn't really a ssh command. It's a completely different program that uses ssh.

They really are two completely different things.
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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?
 
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.
 
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... 🙂
 
notjustjay said:
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... 🙂
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It can do SSH (a little google search would have revealed that) 🙄
 
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