linux copy folder content to another folder 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: linux copy folder with files

cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/

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

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

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder_1> <source_folder_2> ... <source_folder_n>  <destination_folder>