how to copy folder from one directory to another in 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 directory command in linux
$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>
Example 3: copy folder linux
cp -R dir1 dir2
Example 4: how to copy directory to another directory in linux
cp -r <DIRECTORYPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia/india/bangalore /home/thor/