How do you copy a directory with many files and folders into another directory?

How do you copy a directory with many files and folders into
another directory?

Question Posted / aruna

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How do you copy a directory with many files and folders into another directory?..

Answer / guest

cp -R <source_dir> <dest_dir>

Ex: cp GUI ../TEST

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How do you copy a directory with many files and folders into another directory?..

Answer / ashok jayan

cp -rf <source_dir> <dest_dir>

Note: r - Recursively, f - Forcefully

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8 Yes

3 No

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