How to upload file through terminal

In order to upload file to a server through a terminal you should use scp. It is a secure and easy way to manage uploads.

Simple specify file to upload, you server host and path where you want your file to be uploaded:

scp local.txt user@mysite.com:/var/www

• local.txt is your local file,
• user is your server user (the same as ssh user),
• mysite.com is your server host,
• /var/www is a directory on your server where you want to upload your files.

Consider using simpler alternative to quickly upload and download files between servers/desktops.

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