Bash and Linux 5 · Files and directories
Copy a directory
Copy a folder and everything in it.
cp -r source/ backup/
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More files and directories commands
- List files with details
- Create nested directories
- Move or rename a file
- Delete a directory
- Create a symbolic link
- Page through a file
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