how to copy a different file from another directory in linux code example
Example 1: 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 2: how to copy file to another directory in linux
cp -r <FILEPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia.txt /home/thor/