SCP as a useful transfer tool can be easily installed on Alpine Linux. Let’s see the steps needed.
Prerequisites
- Alpine Linux
- sudo access
Install SCP on Alpine Linux
Step 1. Update the alpine system packages.
sudo apk update
Step 2. Install SCP on Alpine Linux.
sudo apk add openssh
Step 3. Verify the 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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