How to download files from lilina to your PC

  1. If you are using Mac OS, Windows 10 or Windows 11, this is quite straightforward. These operating systems have a built-in "scp" program for you to securely copy files from/to a remote server.
  2. In Windows 10/11, start a command window:
  3. Change to a directory which you usually download files.
  4. Run the command "scp lilina.csie.ncnu.edu.tw:hw01.cpp .", assuming you want to download the file "hw01.cpp" from lilina to your PC.
  5. If this is the first time you connect to that server, you will be required to confirm whether you are sure to connect, by typing "yes", and press ENTER.
  6. After that, you will be prompted to type your password on lilina.
  7. The file will be successfully downloaded into C:\Users\username\Downloads.