Thanks Keith! > I Found this if it helps:  > > scp [[user@]from-host:]source-file [[user@]to-host:][destination-file] > > http://www.go2linux.org/scp-linux-command-line-copy-files-over-ssh > > ------------------------ > > Keith Smith > > --- On Sun, 12/19/10, joe@actionline.com wrote: > > From: joe@actionline.com > Subject: Re: How to ssh copy a file from local to web host when logged in? > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 2:31 PM > > > Kevin replied: >> From a terminal/console that is not ssh-ed into your web host, copy the >> files diectly with scp. > > But my question was what syntax should I use *while I am logged in* to my > web host server to copy a file (or directory) from my local system to my > web host server. > > # scp [what] to [what] ??? > > -------------------------- >> My original question was: >> What is the syntax to copy a file from a local computer to a web host >> server when logged in to the web host server? >> >> I used to use 'ftp' to upload files to my web host server, but it seems >> that in the latest "update" 'ftp has been removed from my system. >> >> So when I 'ssh' log-in to my web host server, what is the correct syntax >> to copy a file (or complete directory) from my local system to the >> target/destination web host server? >> >> I tried this: cp -p /home/joe/filename.pdf rascal.pdf >> >> But that does not work. It gives this error message: >> >> cp: cannot stat `/home/joe/filename.pdf': No such file or directory > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss