11.5 Copying Files between Linux and Windows Computers with SSH
To transfer files from Linux to Windows using SSH, choose one of the
following applications:
- PuTTY
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PuTTY is a suite of different command line tools for working with an
SSH daemon. Download it from
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty.html.
- WinSCP
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WinSCP is very similar to PuTTY, but includes a graphical user
interface. Choose from an Explorer or Norton Commander style. Download
it from https://winscp.net.
To copy a file from Windows to Linux with PuTTY, proceed as follows (on
the Windows machine):
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Start PSCP.
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Enter the hostname of your SSH server.
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Enter your login and password to the SSH server.
To connect from Windows to Linux with WinSCP, proceed as follows (on the
Windows machine):
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Start WinSCP.
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Enter the hostname of the SSH server and username.
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Click and acknowledge the following warning.
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Drag and drop any files or directories from or to your WinSCP window.
NOTE: SSH Fingerprint
With both PuTTY and WinSCP, you must accept the SSH fingerprint when you
log in for the first time.
