There are plenty of tools for transferring files between two computers on the Linux command line, but the scp and rsync commands will cover almost any use case. Heres how and when to use them.

Secure Copy is a UNIX standard used to transfer files from one computer to another. He's how to use the function in macOS, all via the Terminal window.

Learn how to use the scp command to transfer files securely with this step-by-step tutorial by expert Jack Wallen.

So I've been using PoshSSH modules for a good number of years now but suddenly mine seems broken and not sure why. I can create new SSH sessions fine and perform tasks as-usual but the SCP and ...

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

It turns out GREAT, averaging 4MB/s! Among the files I eventually SCP'ed over is Mac1's .bashrc. As soon as that file gets sourced on Mac2, SCP stopped working in both directions, push or pull.

If you are unable to transfer the files between your Virtual Machine and the host computer, then this post will help you solve the problem.

With remote file transfer more important than ever, decades-old secure file-sharing protocols are getting a second look.