scp is certainly easy to use. rsync is much more efficient in a scenario
where you're trying to keep a backup copy in sync. After the first copy,
which isn't much different from scp performance wise, rsync only copies
files that have changed.

With either program, ownerships and permissions can get screwed up if
you're not careful to use the proper flags. -a for 'archive' is usually
a good choice for rsync, -p to preserve permissions and dates for scp.
See the man page(s) for the full gamut.

Ryan Rix wrote:
> Hi Josef,
>
> I think that scp is the best by far...
> first install an sshd. Under Debian and its equivalents, use
> #aptitude install openssh-server
> on all boxes that you want to do the filestransferring. any windows boxes
> install WinSCP.
> then type
> scp /source/file user@targethost:/directory/to/send
> and type in the remote box'es password for that user.
>
> ~Ryan
>
> --
> Thanks and best regards,
> Ryan Rix
> TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog
>
> I begin to wonder if randomized sigs really accomplish anything.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue October 21 2008 06:22:58 pm Josef Lowder wrote:
>> I have two computers connected via an ethernet hub
>> and two more connected by wireless.  What is the
>> best way to copy or transfer files between them?
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