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ssh: Mount remote directory.

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$ sshfs ${username}@${remote_host}:${remote_directory} ${mountpoint}

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The command sshfs ${username}@${remote_host}:${remote_directory} ${mountpoint} is used to mount a remote directory from a remote host onto a local directory using the SSH Filesystem (SSHFS) protocol.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

${username}: This variable represents the username that will be used to authenticate with the remote host.
${remote_host}: This variable represents the hostname or IP address of the remote host.
${remote_directory}: This variable represents the directory on the remote host that you want to mount.
${mountpoint}: This variable represents the local directory where you want to mount the remote directory.

In order to use this command successfully, you need to have SSHFS installed on your local machine. SSHFS allows you to mount a remote directory over SSH, effectively making it appear as a local directory.

When you run the command, it establishes an SSH connection to the remote host using the provided username and host information. It then mounts the specified remote directory onto the specified local mountpoint.

After successfully running this command, you can access and use the contents of the remote directory as if they were local files and directories. Any changes made to the mounted directory will be reflected on the remote host.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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