how to copy a folder linux code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

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

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

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