How do you transfer a file from a local Mac to a remote Linux machine

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More info please? Do you have file sharing set up anywhere? What's your setup like? What's going on? Where am I? OH GOD MAKE IT STOP
Load it into a big cannon, and fire it in the Linux machine's general direction. I imagine your linux machine as Optimus Prime (wasn't he running linux?), and autobots generally have good enough reflexes to catch an airborne file.

Chealion · Answer 1 · 2010-08-12 05:23:21Z

What options do you have to connect to the remote Linux machine?

FTP? Use an FTP Client.
SSH? Use an FTP Client that support SFTP or use scp
Web? Host it somewhere and use wget or curl

The possibilities are endless.

KeithB · Answer 2 · 2010-08-12 13:36:28Z

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You can use an IP over Carrier Pigeon setup. Be careful of dropped bits (literally).

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Hmm, i'd have given you a point if you linked to the official RFC :) – Rich Homolka Aug 12 '10 at 15:31

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Gareth · Answer 3 · 2011-07-01 13:38:18Z

rsync --partial --progress -avzr --exclude '.DS_Store' you@macip:path you@linuxip:path

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tig · Answer 4 · 2010-08-12 08:29:16Z

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I prefer rsync, but you can try using flash drive )

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The flash drive wouldn't be that useful with a "remote" Linux machine. – CarlF Aug 12 '10 at 14:14

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@CarlF: You forget about Sneakernet – tig Aug 12 '10 at 16:16

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Wollen Muts · Answer 5 · 2010-08-12 13:36:10Z

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk + Physical movement = Super User Solution

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