copy directory in ubuntu code example

Example 1: copy folder ubuntu

$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory

Example 2: create and copy folder in ubuntu

$ cp -rv /source_directory /destination_directory

# r = copy directories recursively
# v = explain what is being done

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 4: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir

Example 5: copy folder in ubuntu

cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name

Example 6: copy directory command in linux

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