Question: What Is the Command to Copy and Paste a File in Linux?
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Press Ctrl + C to copy the files. Go to the folder into which you want to copy the files. Press Ctrl + V to paste in the files.

How do I copy and paste a file?

Copy and paste files

  1. Select the file you want to copy by clicking on it once.
  2. Right-click and pick Copy, or press Ctrl + C .
  3. Navigate to another folder, where you want to put the copy of the file.
  4. Click the menu button and pick Paste to finish copying the file, or press Ctrl + V .

What is the UNIX command to copy a file?

CP is the command used in Unix and Linux to copy your files or directories.

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