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bash command to copy file from one computer to another

Wasn't quite sure how to word this but let's say I've used ssh to remote into my friends MacBook (macbook_b) from my MacBook (macbook_a).

What command would I use to copy a file/directory to my MacBook (macbook_a) from my friends MacBook (macbook_b)?

Thank you.

Solution

  • You can use scp (Secure Copy).

    To copy FROM your machine to friends:

    scp file_to_copy [email protected]:/path/to/location

    In another direction:

    scp [email protected]:/path/locatio/file_name file_name

    If you need to copy an entire directory, you'll need to use the recursive flag, like this:

    scp -r directory_to_copy [email protected]:/path/to/location