linux copy folder contents to another folder code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: 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 3: copy all files from a folder to another ubuntu

cp -a ./source/. ./dest/

Example 4: copy contents of directory to another directory linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

Example 5: linux copy folder with files

cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/

Example 6: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

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