Tip: How to copy file(s) from Ubuntu to Windows 10

The following is the step by step instruction to copy file(s) from Ubuntu to Windows 10 using the WSL windows feature. Assuming that you have WSL and Ubuntu installed in your windows 10 machine.

1. Open up a command prompt with admin privilege.
2. Type "wsl" to enter the Ubuntu default Linux system.
3. use the following command to copy file:
                cp UBUNTU_FILES_OR_DIR WINDOWS10_DIR -r
                example: cp opencv-4.0.0/build/CMakeFiles /mnt/c/Temp -r

From the example, notice the use of /mnt to access to Windows 10 file system. "c" means c drive.

Tip: For guaranteed network drive map/access using "Net Use"

The following script can be used to map a network drive or to access a folder in a network drive such as NASH or File Server

	set LoginAccount=USERNAME
	REM Replace USERNAME by your username
	set LoginPasswd=PASSWD
	REM Replace PASSWD by your password
	set ShareServer=SERVERIP
	REM Replace SERVERIP by your server's IP or DNS Name. E.g 192.168.1.100\Folder1
	REM
	REM Check if Credential of target Server Exsit
	cmdkey /list:%ShareServer% | findstr /N ^^ | findstr /V "^[1-2]:" | findstr /I /C:" %ShareServer%" >nul
	if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' (
	REM Non Credential of target Server Exsit
	REM Do nothing
	) else (
	REM Credential of target Server Exsit
	REM Delete the Credential
	cmdkey /delete:%ShareServer%
	)
	REM Add new Credential
	REM You can found the new Credential in "Control Panel -> Credential Manager"
	cmdkey /add:%ShareServer% /user:%COMPUTERNAME%\%LoginAccount% /pass:%LoginPasswd%
	REM Delete All cached Credentials of target Server
	net use \\%ShareServer% /delete /Y
	REM Set Relative Services Start Type to Auto
	sc config LanmanWorkstation start=auto >NUL 2>&1
	sc config lmhosts start=auto >NUL 2>&1
	sc config netlogon start=auto >NUL 2>&1
	sc config sessionenv start=auto >NUL 2>&1
	sc config Browser start=auto >NUL 2>&1
	REM Restart Relative Services by Powershell
	powershell -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Restart-Service LanmanWorkstation,lmhosts -Force"
	REM Make new connection
	net use \\%ShareServer% "%LoginPasswd%" /user:"%COMPUTERNAME%\%LoginAccount%"
	REM Open shared folder on Explorer
	explorer \\%ShareServer%

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