If you have multiple Linux machines on your network and are looking for ways to transfer files between them, here are five tried and true options - including my favorite, Samba.

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.

If you regularly have to copy files from your desktop to another desktop or server, you might not want to use less secure protocols such as FTP.

FileZilla: Allows file transfer using both FTP and encrypted FTP, such as FTPS (server and client) and SFTP. WinSCP: A free and open-source SFTP file manager for Windows.