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We have found a easy way to transfer files between two Linux PC’s using terminal and we are sharing with you.

Initial Steps:

1.Connect both the Linux Computers in Network using a Ethernet cable or Wifi  and assign a static IP address for both the systems.
For example: Set the IP address of PC I as 192.1681.1 and assign the IP address of PC II as 192.168.1.4 and set the default gateway as 192.168.1.1.

2.  Ping the IP address of PC II from PC I using ping command.
ping
For Example:
ping 192.168.1.4

transfer files in linux via terminal

3.If you get a successful ping reply you have successfully configured your network

File Transfer:

To transfer file from your PC to PC II use the command.

scp /home/yourusername/examplefile username2@ip2:/home/username2/

For Example:
I am transferring a file named wine from my home directory to the home directory of PC II by the command.

scp /home/rajamalw/wine raj@192.168.1.4:/home/raj/

transfer files in linux via terminal

Folder Transfer:

To transfer a folder from your PC to PC II use the command.

scp -r /home/yourusername/folder/ username2@ip2:/home/username2/

For Example:
I am transferring a folder named files from my home directory to the home directory of PC II by the command.

scp -r /home/rajamalw/files/ raj@192.168.1.4:/home/raj/

transfer files in linux via terminal

Enjoy 🙂
Any questions comment here.

Raj Amal

Raj Amal

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Raj Amal is an Android Developer. He Loves to code and explores new technologies. He also authored a book Learning Android Google Maps
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