copy files linux command 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 all files from a folder to another ubuntu

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

Example 3: copy file in linux command line

cp [OPTION] Source Destination
cp [OPTION] Source Directory
cp [OPTION] Source-1 Source-2 Source-3 Source-n Directory

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