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# Linux uuto Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux `uuto` command transfers files to a remote UUCP host. `uuto` is a command-line tool in Unix and Linux systems used for transferring files within a UUCP (Unix-to-Unix Copy) network. UUCP is an early network protocol used for transferring files and executing commands between different Unix systems. The `uuto` command is part of the UUCP toolset, allowing users to send files to remote systems and perform some simple operations on them. ### Syntax uuto source_file destination_system!destination_user **Parameters**: * **source_file**: The file or directory to be transferred. * **destination_system**: The name of the remote system. * **destination_user**: The username on the remote system. **Common Options:** The `uuto` command supports several common options. Here are a few: * `-m`: Send an email notification to the user after the file transfer is complete. * `-p`: Compress the file before transferring. * `-r`: Recursively transfer a directory and its contents. For related parameters, please refer to the (#). * * * ## Examples ### Transfer a Single File Suppose you have a file `example.txt` and you want to send it to the user `remote_user` on the remote system `remote_system`. You can use the following command: uuto example.txt remote_system!remote_user ### Transfer a Directory If you want to transfer a directory `my_directory` and all its contents, you can use the `-r` option: uuto -r my_directory remote_system!remote_user ### Compress File Before Transfer If you want to compress the file before transferring, you can use the `-p` option: uuto -p example.txt remote_system!remote_user ### Send Email Notification After Transfer If you want to receive an email notification after the file transfer is complete, you can use the `-m` option: uuto -m example.txt remote_system!remote_user * * * ## Notes * **UUCP Network Configuration**: Before using the `uuto` command, ensure that your system has correctly configured the UUCP network. This typically involves setting up the system name, remote system name, and connection method in the `/etc/uucp/` directory. * **Permissions**: Ensure you have permission to access the remote system and that the remote user has permission to receive files. * **File Paths**: When transferring files, ensure the file paths are correct to avoid transfer failures due to incorrect paths. [ Linux Command Manual](#)