Re: ssh again
On 06/15/2016 10:00 AM, emetib wrote:
> jorg wrote-
>
> Better command
>
> scp /home/whatever/file.jpg remote@hostname:/home/user/Pictures/
> ---
>
> one thing that i've learned is that you should get in the habit when cping or mving is to add a ./ when copying, moving into a directory.
>
> i.e.
> cp /home/lisi/downloads/whatever.jpg /home/lisi/pictures/./
>
> all that means is basically this directory. like the ../ meaning the directory one up.
> once you get into the habit of doing it you'll thank yourself especially once you start to get into funky namings of dirs that some people do on their computers.
>
> especially once you start spanning miles instead of rooms.
>
> take care
> em
>
While I am taking note of this, what kind of problems does that
/seemingly/ redundant command do that differs from the above one?
- Leon
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