scp command - SCP to Securely Transfer Files/Folders in Linux

Some time you may wonder In Unix, how do I securely transfer files between two Linux computers? So generally we use scp command to Securely Transfer Files/Folders in Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Cent OS, Fedora, Linux mint ..). scp stands for "secure copy."

scp syntax

scp [-12346BCpqrv] [-c cipher] [-F ssh_config] [-i identity_file]
[-l limit] [-o ssh_option] [-P port] [-S program]
[[user@]host1:]file1 ... [[user@]host2:]file2

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[tyrotrainer]

Easily the best tutorial online on this subject. I am in my 60s and really struggled with this - I am fairly new to LInux. Your explanation lifted the cloud - it finally clicked with me. Superb delivery; great pace, and VERY clear explanations. Thank you and well done.

[daehwan_y]

I logged in to say thank you to the uploader. I spent hours and days for how to ssh, scp things to my computer from the remote server (uni compter lab) and this 10min video saved my life. Love you.

[nicohalal]

...how a demo should be, simple to follow! Thank you.

[fawadmirza.]

"Its similar as cp" this has made me understand it very easily . thanks

[sandrostutz]

I had a fight with this command for over a week now... thanks to you I finally managed to use it! Thanks so much mate!

[zeel]

thank you kind sir! i really appreciate how thorough you were, but without overwhelming us!

[rez]

transferring from remote to local was something I couldn't find anywear else. Thanks so much.

[remindersforgood]

Thank you, explained really nicely and helped me during my project. God Bless.

[ayushisingh]

i did the same and it execute with the same output on the host but, file is not there on the remote machine when i write ls. kindly help

[onemoreconjecture]

Thank you! I've successfully used this to transfer files between my Mac and networked Raspberry Pi Zero! My remote vnc has a graphical way to transfer files, but using the scp command is much faster!

[EA-cmoz]

Thank you so much. Please keep up the good work!

[avb]

Dude this is a solid video and helped me for my research project. Thanks!

[angeljessedampil]

Thank you very much. This is legit and clearly explained. Its very hard to find such golden teaching like these nowadays.

[khaliquesyed]

ssh: connect to host IP port 22: Connection refused
lost connection

[shahrukhjaved]

excellent explanation with perfect demonstration of both ways..thanks allot pls upload more linux CLI videos

[yijunli]

hi, I have tried, but i got this [ssh: connect to host XXX port 22: Connection refused]

[TechFreak]

THANKS ... Was looking for syntax ..well explained !!

[hardtrailrider]

How can I directly write into a file which is residing in a remote linux machine from an application running on another linux machine?

[ScreenPrintR]

Very Very Good. Thank you, Especially the ifconfig.

[thirumeniparthiban]

i am doing same in cygwin....but what happens is it creates a new folder in local drive and copies ....
not to remote server