linux copy a directory code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir

Example 3: how to copy directory to another directory in linux

cp -r <DIRECTORYPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia/india/bangalore /home/thor/

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