cp directory code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

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

Example 2: copy folder ubuntu

$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory

Example 3: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 4: cp folders

cp -r [Foldername]

Example 5: copy folder linux command line

cp -R source_dir destination_dir

Example 6: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>