BackupWindowsToLinux

2.0.0

PowerShell module for incremental backups from Windows to Linux via OpenSSH. Only transfers new or modified files. Supports long filenames, special characters (£, €, apostrophes), and UTF-8 encoding. Uses native Windows OpenSSH (no dependencies).

Minimum PowerShell version

5.1

Installation Options

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Install-Module -Name BackupWindowsToLinux -RequiredVersion 2.0.0

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Install-PSResource -Name BackupWindowsToLinux -Version 2.0.0

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Owners

Copyright

(c) 2026 Mike Flynn. All rights reserved.

Package Details

Author(s)

  • Mike Flynn

Tags

Backup SSH OpenSSH Linux Windows Sync Incremental SCP

Functions

Sync-ToLinux

Dependencies

This module has no dependencies.

Release Notes

## 2.0.0
- Native OpenSSH support (Windows 10+)
- Removed Posh-SSH dependency
- Full UTF-8 support for special characters (£, €, etc.)
- Support for long filenames (600+ characters)
- Support for UNC paths
- Automatic fallback for complex paths
- Improved error handling and reporting
- Directory exclusion patterns
- Orphaned file and directory cleanup

FileList

Version History

Version Downloads Last updated
2.1.0 6 3/8/2026
2.0.0 (current version) 7 3/8/2026