linux copy directory and all contents code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy contents of directory to another directory linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

Example 3: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>

Example 4: bash copy directory and all contents

cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name