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# Linux uupick Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux `uupick` command processes incoming files. `uupick` is a command-line tool in the Linux system, primarily used to receive files from remote hosts. It is part of the UUCP (Unix-to-Unix Copy) toolset, which is a protocol used for transferring files and executing commands between Unix systems. The main function of the `uupick` command is to allow users to receive files from remote hosts and save these files to the local system. ### How the uupick Command Works The `uupick` command communicates with remote systems via the UUCP protocol to check for files awaiting receipt. If there are files, `uupick` transfers these files from the remote system to the local system and saves them to the specified directory. During the transfer, `uupick` handles file attributes such as permissions and ownership to ensure the files are usable on the local system. ### Syntax uupick **Parameters**: * `-s`: Specifies which remote system to receive files from. * `-d`: Specifies the directory to save the received files to. * `-v`: Displays detailed processing information. * * * ## Examples ### Receiving Files from a Specified Remote System Suppose you want to receive files from the remote system `remote_system`, you can use the following command: uupick -s remote_system After executing this command, `uupick` will check for files from `remote_system` and save them to the default directory. ### Saving Received Files to a Specified Directory If you want to save the received files to a specific directory, for example `/home/user/received_files`, you can use the `-d` option: uupick -s remote_system -d /home/user/received_files ### Displaying Detailed Processing Information If you want to view the detailed processing information of the `uupick` command, you can use the `-v` option: uupick -s remote_system -v * * * ## Notes * When using the `uupick` command, ensure that the UUCP service is correctly configured and running. * The directory for receiving files should have appropriate permissions so that `uupick` can successfully save the files. * If there are no files awaiting receipt on the remote system, the `uupick` command will not perform any action. [ Linux Command Manual](#)