How to Copy a Single File in Linux. Let’s start really simply by copying a single file. ... Move inside folder1 and make a test file called test1.txt. cd folder1touch test1.txt. 3.

Managing files across a remote connection, or sat at your desk, the Linux terminal is the place to be. Learn how one command can be used for two different purposes.

You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.

That should log you in to the linux-server without asking for a password. If it doesn't, you need to debug the ssh login (check that the key is correct in "authorized_keys" etc.). If it works ...

If you have multiple Linux machines on your network and are looking for ways to transfer files between them, here are five tried and true options - including my favorite, Samba.