The common questions about running the native Linux port of WinSCP - protocols, install, sessions, source, and license. Still stuck? Ask on the forum or email us.
LinSCP is a native Linux port of WinSCP. It is a 1:1 port of WinSCP's UX - every shortcut, every dialog, every transfer setting - so if you know WinSCP, you already know LinSCP. It is free and open source.
LinSCP supports everything WinSCP talks to: SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS (explicit and implicit), WebDAV and WebDAVS, and Amazon S3. It also handles OpenSSH key authentication and PuTTY .ppk keys.
Download the .deb package (x86_64) from the latest GitHub release, then install it with: sudo apt install ./linscp_*.deb
Download the .rpm package (x86_64) from the latest GitHub release, then install it with: sudo dnf install linscp-*.rpm
Yes. On any Linux with Docker, run: git clone https://github.com/tibberous/LinSCP && cd LinSCP && ./build.sh - see the build guide on GitHub for details.
Yes. LinSCP auto-imports your existing WinSCP session list and hostnames, and - with your consent - your saved passwords from a .reg export.
Yes. Local is on the left, remote on the right. Drag and drop, F5 to refresh, F6 to rename, and Tab to switch panes - the same keymap you have used for fifteen years.
Yes. Transfers run in a background queue you can pause, resume, and reorder, with automatic retry on failure and per-session limits. Synchronize supports mirror, upload-only, download-only, or two-way, with a preview before commit and a dry-run flag for safety. You can also pin remote paths as bookmarks.
Yes. LinSCP is released under GPLv3, mirroring the upstream WinSCP license. It is built on the WinSCP upstream source, the code is on GitHub, and you can build it yourself.
Report bugs and request features on the GitHub issues tracker at github.com/tibberous/LinSCP/issues, ask the community on the LinSCP forum at forum.linscp.net, or email info@linscp.net.
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