How to transfer files between a Windows and a Linux Machine

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Tip: Browse to the Putty installation path C:\Program Files (x86)\Putty\ using the Windows Explorer. Once in the directory, while holding the shift-key right-click anywhere in the window and select Open command window here. WinCP and Filezilla offer a graphical user interfaces (GUI) to transfer files between Linux and Windows.

3. Enter the following line, replacing the <variable> items:
pscp.exe root@<RemoteHost>:<RemoteDirectory>/* C:\

From Windows to Linux

Note: WinCP or Putty may be used, the below example, PSCP (Putty) will be used.

1. Download and install Putty onto the workstation.

2. Open a Command Prompt terminal and change directories to the Putty-installation-path.

Tip: Browse to the Putty installation path C:\Program Files (x86)\Putty\ using the Windows Explorer. Once in the directory, while holding the shift-key right-click anywhere in the window and select Open command window here. WinCP and Filezilla offer a graphical user interfaces (GUI) to transfer files between Linux and Windows.

3. Enter the following line, replacing the <variable> items:
pscp.exe <LocalFilePath> <user>@<RemoteHost>:<RemoteDirectory>

Tip: Simply drag the file, to be transferred, into the Command Prompt window after typing pscp.exe; this will automatically populated the <LocalFilePath>.

For example: