SCP as a useful transfer tool can be easily installed on Alpine Linux. Let’s see the steps needed.
Prerequisites
- Alpine Linux
- sudo privileges
Install SCP on Alpine Linux
Step 1. Update Alpine system packages.
sudo apk update
Step 2. Install SCP on Alpine Linux.
sudo apk add openssh
Step 3. Verify installation.
scp
Output:
usage: scp [-346ABCOpqRrsTv] [-c cipher] [-D sftp_server_path] [-F ssh_config]
[-i identity_file] [-J destination] [-l limit]
[-o ssh_option] [-P port] [-S program] source ... target
Conclusion
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