copy directory terminal code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy all files from a folder to another ubuntu

cp -a ./source/. ./dest/

Example 3: mac copy folder terminal

cp -R ~/Documents/Expenses /Volumes/Data/Expenses

Example 4: terminal copy directory

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