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How to exclude file when using scp command recursively

Posted: 28 Dec 2017 03:01 AM PST

I need to copy all the *.c files from local laptop named hostA to hostB including all directories. I am using the following scp command but do not know how to exclude specific files (such as *.out): $ scp -r ~/projects/ user@hostB:/home/delta/projects/ How do I tell scp command to exclude particular file or directory at … Continue reading "How to exclude file when using scp command recursively"

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How to add ssh key to qcow2 Linux cloud images using virt-sysprep

Posted: 28 Dec 2017 01:17 AM PST

I have installed and setup KVM server on an Ubuntu Linux. I downloaded various .qcow2 cloud images. How do I setup public ssh keys for downloaded CentOS/FreeBSD/Ubuntu cloud images using virt-sysprep? You need to use a command called virt-sysprep that lets you reset or unconfigure virtual machines in preparation for cloning them. Step 1: Install … Continue reading "How to add ssh key to qcow2 Linux cloud images using virt-sysprep"

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