Copy Files & Directories in Linux | cp Command Explained | Linux for Developers (Part 8)
Welcome back to Dev Portal.
In this tutorial, we’re diving into one of the most essential file-management command - the cp command. Whether you're working on a personal project or managing files in a production Linux environment, knowing how to copy files and folders efficiently is a must.
Notes: https://github.com/nakulmitra/linux-f...
By the end of this video, you'll understand how to:
Copy single files
Copy files to another directory
Copy entire folders using -r (recursive mode)
Copy multiple files at once
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Copying a file
04:41 - Copying multiple files
06:38 - Copying directory to another directories
07:14 - Copying folder using -r
11:07 - Recap
Example Commands Used
cp notes.txt backup_notes.txt
cp file.txt /home/nakul/Documents
cp -r projects backup_projects
cp file1.txt file2.txt /home/vboxuser/backup/
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