linux copy directory with all files code example
Example 1: copy folders linux
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
#example
cp -R /etc /etc_backup
Example 2: 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 3: linux copy folder with files
cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/
Example 4: terminal copy directory
$ cp -R <source_folder>