copy contents of a folder to another folder linux code example

Example 1: how to copy the files of a folder to another folder linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

#The -a option is an improved recursive option, that preserve all file attributes, and also preserve symlinks.

#The . at end of the source path is a specific cp syntax that allow to copy all files and folders, included hidden ones.

Example 2: copy all files from a folder to another ubuntu

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

Example 3: copy contents of directory to another directory linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

Example 4: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir