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Remote linux server commands

Login server

ssh <user-name>@<ip>

Login server with graphic support

ssh -X <user-name>@<ip>

Copy files/folder to/from server

rcp -r <source/path/to/folder> <username>@<ip>:<path/to/folder>

Mount remote Linux filesystem

sudo apt-get install sshfs
sudo mkdir /mnt/server
sudo sshfs -o allow_other <user-name>:<path/to/home> /mnt/server

In ubuntu, go to “connect to server”. Server Address:

sftp://<user-name>@<ip></path/to/home> 

Explore server files in a window(works only with graphic support)

xdg-open .