copying directory 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: how to copy the files of a folder to another folder linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

#The -a option is an improved recursive option, that preserve all file attributes, and also preserve symlinks.

#The . at end of the source path is a specific cp syntax that allow to copy all files and folders, included hidden ones.

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 5: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 6: linux copy folder with files

cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/