copy dir in linux code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

cp -R source_dir destination_dir
#example
cp -R /etc /etc_backup

Example 2: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 3: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder>/* <destination_folder>

Example 5: copying directories in linux

#first - open the directory where the file is located.
#cp filename /home/YourUserName/Desktop/ -r
#for example
cp Books /home/kali/Desktop/ -r