How Do I Copy a Whole Directory in Linux?
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How do I copy an entire directory in Linux?

In order to copy a directory on Linux, you have to execute the “cp” command with the “-R” option for recursive and specify the source and destination directories to be copied. As an example, let’s say that you want to copy the “/etc” directory into a backup folder named “/etc_backup”.

How do I copy an entire folder?

How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.

  1. Right-click the folder and select Copy, or click Edit and then Copy.
  2. Move to the location you want to place the folder and all its contents, and right-click and select Paste, or click Edit and then Paste.

31 дек. 2020 г.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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