linux cp directory code example
Example 1: copy folders linux
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
cp -R /etc /etc_backup
Example 2: copy directory command in linux
$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>
Example 3: linux change directory
// change directory in terminal
cd folder_name/subfolder_name
// go up one directory level
cd ..
// back to previous directory
cd -
// return to home directory
cd
Example 4: copy folder linux
cp -R dir1 dir2
Example 5: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr
$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>
Example 6: cp directory linux
cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/