How to transfer files within a local network on Linux?

2 years ago
Isabella Edwards
2 minutes

In a Linux system, there are various methods available for transferring files over a local area network. Here are some commonly used methods:

  1. SCP: SCP is short for Secure Copy, which uses the SSH protocol for file transfer. You can use the following command to transfer files from a local to a remote host:
  2. Copy the file located at /path/to/local/file to the username@remote server at /path/to/destination.
  3. You can transfer files from a remote host to your local using the following command:
  4. Copy the file from the remote server to the local destination using SCP with the specified username.
  5. SFTP, short for SSH File Transfer Protocol, is a way to transfer files using the SSH protocol. You can connect to a remote host and transfer files using the following commands:
  6. connect to the remote server using SFTP with the username specified
  7. Once in the SFTP session, you can use commands similar to FTP to upload, download, and manage files.
  8. NFS stands for Network File System, which is a protocol for sharing file systems over a network. It allows shared folders to be mounted on a server and accessed on a client. The specific steps are as follows:
  9. Install and configure NFS service on the server.
  10. Install NFS client program on the client side.
  11. Mount the remote shared folder on the client side.
  12. SAMBA is a protocol used for sharing files and printers between Linux and Windows systems. It allows users to install and configure a SAMBA server on a Linux system, and then access shared folders from a Windows system.

These are several commonly used methods, you can choose the appropriate one based on your actual needs for transferring files in a LAN.

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