copying directories 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 ubuntu

$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 4: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

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