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copy folder ubuntu

$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory

create and copy folder in ubuntu

$ cp -rv /source_directory /destination_directory

# r = copy directories recursively
# v = explain what is being done

copy folder in ubuntu

cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name

copy folder ubuntu

$ cp -r /source_directory /destination_directory

create and copy folder in ubuntu

$ cp -rv /source_directory /destination_directory

# r = copy directories recursively
# v = explain what is being done

copy folder in ubuntu

cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name