copy directory code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy directory

cp -r source_folder destination/path

Example 3: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 4: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir

Example 5: terminal copy directory

$ cp -R <source_folder>/* <destination_folder>