How Do I Escape Spaces in Paths for Scp in Linux? | Linux Today

How Do I Escape Spaces in Paths for Scp in Linux?

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Mar 22, 2021

The Secure Copy tool (scp) is an easy way to securely copy files to and from remote computers. But frustration can easily set in when scp does not work correctly due to spaces in file names and/or folder paths.

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