Fortunately, Linux gives you several easy ways to do so using both desktop environment file explorers and Linux's trusty command-line terminal interface.

Copying files and directories using the Linux command line is efficient and can be used while sitting at the machine or when accessing a system remotely.

You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Here's how to use the secure copy command, with SSH key authentication, for a more secure way to copy files to your remote Linux servers.

Learn how to copy files from Windows to Linux using PowerShell. Use Copy-Item cmdlet to transport files using PowerShell Remoting Over SSH.

Jack Wallen shows you how to locate files on the Linux directory hierarchy using the find command.