[KLUG Members] ssh questions

[Bruce Smith]

> 1. When running SSH and connected to a remote box, what's the best way 
> to copy a file to or from the remote box?  Is it something I can do 
> within SSH 

Nope.

> or must I use an external program like SCP?

"scp"  or  "sftp"

> 2. If I run a command that takes a while to execute, can I exit the SSH 
> session and expect the command to keep running or must I do something 
> else first (like putting it in the background, etc.)?

I use the "screen" command which allows you to background an entire
terminal window.  Works great, but has a little learning curve.

 - BS