copy directories in linux code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir

Example 3: copy folder in ubuntu

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

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

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