Copying & Moving Files

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I always forget the exacty syntax for copying & moving files, especially when dealing with a remote Linux server. And I had wrote some documentation years ago but lost it (so much for persistent storage!). So here's some notes:

Change into the directory you want to download the files
cd /home/dir_to_dump_file_in 

Log onto server using Safe File Transfer Protocol--just like how you would "ssh" into the Linux server
sftp homersimpson@sprinfielduniversity.edu
password: ilovemarge

Obtain the files from the Linux server on to your local server
get -r file_named_marge

or put the files from your local server onto the Linux server
put file_name

How to quit
sftp> quit

Also some other good resources:
<https://itservices.usc.edu/sftp/cline/>

<https://ryanstutorials.net/linuxtutorial/filemanipulation.php>


Wow, an easier way:

from your local directory upload file into server
scp file.py your_username@remotehost.edu:/some/remote/directory

added how to put file onto Linux server