SSHFS (SSH Filesystem) is a file system client that allows you to mount remote directories over SSH. It is a convenient way to access files on a remote server as if they were on your local machine. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install and use SSHFS on Linux.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install SSHFS

Install SSHFS using your package manager. For Debian-based distributions, run:

sudo apt install -y sshfs

For Red Hat-based distributions, run:

sudo dnf install -y fuse-sshfs

Step 3: Create a Mount Point

Create a directory where you want to mount the remote file system:

mkdir ~/remote_directory

Step 4: Mount the Remote Directory

Use SSHFS to mount the remote directory:

sshfs username@remote_server_ip:/path/to/remote/directory ~/remote_directory

Replace username, remote_server_ip, and /path/to/remote/directory with your actual username, server IP address, and the path to the directory you want to mount.

Step 5: Access the Mounted Directory

You can now access the remote files through the local mount point:

cd ~/remote_directory

Step 6: Unmount the Remote Directory

When you are done, you can unmount the remote directory with the following command:

fusermount -u ~/remote_directory

Step 7: Automate Mounting (Optional)

If you want to automate the mounting process at startup, you can add an entry to your /etc/fstab file:

sshfs#username@remote_server_ip:/path/to/remote/directory /home/your_username/remote_directory fuse defaults,_netdev,IdentityFile=/path/to/private_key 0 0

Make sure to replace your_username and /path/to/private_key with your actual username and the path to your SSH private key.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured SSHFS on your Linux system. This tool allows you to conveniently access remote files over SSH.

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