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copy file/folder using scp command

How can I copy a file/folder from windows to linux (putty), probably using scp command?

I used scp user@hostname(windows):c:\folder\filname user@hostname(Linux):/folder/filename(destination), but unfotunately I got an error.

Basically, I am trying to copy from windows to Linux. Hope it works whether I am on windows or Linux.

Solution

  • I don't think this can work in this form, with the backslash \ separators:

    scp user@hotname:c:\folder\filname user@hostname:\folder\filename(destination)

    First of all, the path separator in Linux is / instead of \, so this would be better:

    scp user@hotname:c:\folder\filname user@hostname:/folder/filename

    Secondly, your command looks like as if you're running this command on a third PC, on machineC to copy files from machineA to machineB. If this is not the case and you are in fact on machineA copying files to machineB, then this would be better:

    scp c:\folder\filname user@hostname:/folder/filename

    UPDATE

    If you don't have the scp command in Windows, here are a few options:

    • Install Git. Even if you don't use Git, this installer includes an excellent terminal and common *nix commands, and scp too
    • Download PuTTY. You can use pscp.exe instead of scp, the above syntax will work.
    • Install WinSCP. It has scripting features, but if you want to use the command line the previous two options are easier.