How Do I Copy a Local Directory to a Remote in Linux?
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How do I copy a directory to a remote in Linux?

In order to copy directory on Linux to remote location, you can execute the “scp” command with the “-r” option for recursive followed by the directory to be copied and the destination folder. As an example, let’s say that we want to copy the “/etc” directory to a backup server located at 192.168.

How do I scp a folder from local to remote?

To copy a directory (and all the files it contains), use scp with the -r option. This tells scp to recursively copy the source directory and its contents. You’ll be prompted for your password on the source system ( deathstar.com ). The command won’t work unless you enter the correct password.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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