🐧 How do I create a copy of a directory in Linux 🐧
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Creating a copy of a directory in Linux can be accomplished using several methods, each with its own use cases and advantages.
Using cp Command
cp -r source_directory destination_directory
Using rsync Command
rsync -av original_folder/ copy_of_original/
Using tar Command by creatin an archive of a directory and then extract it elsewhere
create the archive tar -czvf archive_name.tar.gz original_folder/
extract the archive tar -xzvf archive_name.tar.gz -C destination_directory/