There are many ways to move files between Unix and Windows. In my mind, they fall into three categories — secure copy (let’s not even think about ftp), shared drives, and file synchronization. Each ...

The cp command on Linux has some cool options that extend its usage. Most users only do vanilla copying and never bother to explore the flags that come with it. After trying out a few, I realized that ...

Many people who use PuTTY to make secure connections between Windows desktops and Unix servers are unaware that PuTTY also provides a tool for securely moving files between the two platforms. The ...

There's more to copying and renaming files on Linux than cp and mv. Try some commands and strategies that might surprise you and save you some time. Linux users have for many decades been using simple ...

If you have two machines running Windows and Linux and want to copy files from one to another, this step-by-step guide will help you get the job done. You can use PowerShell Remoting Over SSH to copy ...

Linux 101: How to copy files and directories from the command line Your email has been sent Are you new to Linux? If so, you’ve probably found the command line can be a bit intimidating. Don’t ...

Unix was developed as a command line interface in the early 1970s with a very rich command vocabulary. DOS followed more than a decade later for the IBM PC, and DOS commands migrated to Windows.