Master File Transfers with rzsz: Drag‑and‑Drop and Command Line Tips

About rzsz

This tool enables file transfer between a Windows machine and a remote Linux machine using XShell. After installation you can drag files to upload.

First, check whether the machine has network connectivity.

Use ping to verify (skip this step if you are on a cloud server). ping -c 5 www.baidu.com If you see an IP address and latency values, the network is working.

List available packages with yum list and filter for rzsz using grep: yum list | grep rzsz Install the package (use sudo if you are a normal user):

sudo yum install -y lrzsz.x86_64

Using the commands

Download a file to the local machine with sz file1.txt:

sz file1.txt

Upload a file either by dragging it onto the terminal or by running rz and selecting the file in the dialog.

Method 1: Direct drag‑and‑drop

Simply drag the file into the terminal window.

Method 2: Use the rz command

rz

In the pop‑up window choose the file to upload.