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In order to copy files and folders in Linux one need to execute €˜CP€™ command. Below mentioned is syntax, options to execute commands and example for the command:
Syntax:
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
cp [OPTION]... --target-directory=DIRECTORY SOURCE...
Options:
-a, --archive same as -dpR
--backup[=CONTROL] make a backup of each existing destination file
-b like --backup but does not accept an argument
--copy-contents copy contents of special files when recursive
-d same as --no-dereference --preserve=link
--no-dereference never follow symbolic links
-f, --force if an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try again
-i, --interactive prompt before overwrite
-H follow command-line symbolic links
-l, --link link files instead of copying
-L, --dereference always follow symbolic links
-p same as --preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps
--preserve[=ATTR_LIST] preserve the specified attributes (default: mode,ownership,timestamps), if possible additional attributes: links,
all
--no-preserve=ATTR_LIST don't preserve the specified attributes
--parents append source path to DIRECTORY
-P same as '--no-dereference'
-R, -r, --recursive copy directories recursively
--remove-destination remove each existing destination file before attempting to open it (contrast with --force)
--reply={yes,no,query} specify how to handle the prompt about an existing destination file
--sparse=WHEN control creation of sparse files
--strip-trailing-slashes remove any trailing slashes from each SOURCE argument
-s, --symbolic-link make symbolic links instead of copying
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX override the usual backup suffix
--target-directory=DIRECTORY move all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY
-u, --update copy only when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is missing
-v, --verbose explain what is being done
-x, --one-file-system stay on this file system
Examples:
cp shane.html shane
It will copy shane.html in the current directory to the shane directory.
cp /home/public_html/shane.html /home/public_html/backup/shane_bak.html
It will copy the shane.html file in the public_html directory into the public_html/backup directory as shane_bak.html. The files are identical however but they have different names.
cp *.txt text
It will copy all files ending in .txt into the text directory.
Thanks,
Shane G.
AccuWebHosting.Com
In order to copy files and folders in Linux one need to execute €˜CP€™ command. Below mentioned is syntax, options to execute commands and example for the command:
Syntax:
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
cp [OPTION]... --target-directory=DIRECTORY SOURCE...
Options:
-a, --archive same as -dpR
--backup[=CONTROL] make a backup of each existing destination file
-b like --backup but does not accept an argument
--copy-contents copy contents of special files when recursive
-d same as --no-dereference --preserve=link
--no-dereference never follow symbolic links
-f, --force if an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try again
-i, --interactive prompt before overwrite
-H follow command-line symbolic links
-l, --link link files instead of copying
-L, --dereference always follow symbolic links
-p same as --preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps
--preserve[=ATTR_LIST] preserve the specified attributes (default: mode,ownership,timestamps), if possible additional attributes: links,
all
--no-preserve=ATTR_LIST don't preserve the specified attributes
--parents append source path to DIRECTORY
-P same as '--no-dereference'
-R, -r, --recursive copy directories recursively
--remove-destination remove each existing destination file before attempting to open it (contrast with --force)
--reply={yes,no,query} specify how to handle the prompt about an existing destination file
--sparse=WHEN control creation of sparse files
--strip-trailing-slashes remove any trailing slashes from each SOURCE argument
-s, --symbolic-link make symbolic links instead of copying
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX override the usual backup suffix
--target-directory=DIRECTORY move all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY
-u, --update copy only when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is missing
-v, --verbose explain what is being done
-x, --one-file-system stay on this file system
Examples:
cp shane.html shane
It will copy shane.html in the current directory to the shane directory.
cp /home/public_html/shane.html /home/public_html/backup/shane_bak.html
It will copy the shane.html file in the public_html directory into the public_html/backup directory as shane_bak.html. The files are identical however but they have different names.
cp *.txt text
It will copy all files ending in .txt into the text directory.
Thanks,
Shane G.
AccuWebHosting.Com
