linux copy folder with contents code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 3: linux copy folder with files

cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

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