ubuntu copy folder and contents code example
Example 1: copy folders linux
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
cp -R /etc /etc_backup
Example 2: copy folder ubuntu
$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory
Example 3: create and copy folder in ubuntu
$ cp -rv /source_directory /destination_directory
Example 4: copy all files from a folder to another ubuntu
cp -a ./source/. ./dest/
Example 5: copy folder in ubuntu
cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name
Example 6: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr
$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>