UUCP User Programs

cu

Connects your computer to a remote computer so you can log in to that computer, allowing you to transfer some files or execute commands on either computer without dropping the initial link.

uucp

Lets you copy a file from one computer to another. This program creates work files and data files, queues the job for transfer, and calls the uucico daemon, which in turn attempts to contact the remote computer.

uuto

Copies files from one computer to a public spool directory on another computer (/var/spool/uucppublic/receive). Unlike uucp, which lets you copy a file to any accessible directory on the remote computer, uuto places the file in an appropriate spool directory and sends mail to the remote user who requested that it be picked up with uupick.

uupick

Retrieves the files placed under /var/spool/uucppublic/receive when files are transferred to a computer that is using uuto.

uux

Creates the work, data, and execute files needed to execute commands on a remote computer. The work file contains the same information as work files created by uucp and uuto. The execute files contain the command string to be executed on the remote computer and a list of the data files. The data files are those files required for the command's execution.

uustat

Displays the status of requested transfers (uucp, uuto, or uux). This program also provides a way to control queued transfers.