How do I download files from my linux virtual machine to my linux local machine

Question

I deployed a VM on azure, its OS is Linux Ubuntu 20.04
I also have my local machine, it is a laptop that runs Linux Ubuntu 21.10
I host a Minecraft server on the VM.
Now, I would like to download all the files on my VM to my local machine.
How do I do that?
I've researched for quite a large amount of time but I still can't understand, so if you know how, please give me a step by step walk through, I would really appreciate it.

Answer 1

@chungmao This article shows how to move files from your workstation up to an Azure Linux VM, or from an Azure Linux VM down to your workstation, using Secure Copy (SCP). Moving files between your workstation and a Linux VM, quickly and securely, is critical for managing your Azure infrastructure.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/copy-files-to-linux-vm-using-scp

Linux scp command is a standard tool to help transfering files or directories from local to remote server, if you are using Linux or Mac or even Windows with Git Bash. Please refer to the blogs below to know how to use it under command line mode.

1. The ‘SCP’ Command in Linux – The Easiest Way to Copy Securely
2. scp Linux command
3. SCP Command Examples - Linux / Unix Tutorials

If you just want to use GUI tools, you can try WinSCP for Windows or FileZilla with sftp protocol for cross-platform or these answers for the thread of Ask Ubuntu https://askubuntu.com/questions/640744/how-can-i-connect-to-a-server-via-scp-in-lubuntu-15/640837#640837.

• You can also use Azure File share in this scenario: Mount Azure files share on Linux VM and you can also mount file share to your desktop On-premises(local) machine Linux

If you still find any difficulties, please let me know I would like to work closer on this issue.

Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further.

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