cp

Copy files and directories

Usage

      cp FILE1 FILE2

Copies FILE1 to FILE2

Common Flags

-r, --recursive Copy directories recursively-s, --symbolic-link Make symbolic links instead of copying-v, --verbose Explain what is being done-n, --no-clobber Do not overwrite an existing file

Examples

Copy file

      cp file1.txt file2.txt

Copies file1.txt to file2.txt

Copy multiple files

      cp file1.txt file2.txt Documents/

Copies file1.txt and file2.txt into the Documents directory

Copy directory

      cp -r . Documents/

Copies the current directory and all its contents into Documents

Symlink dotfiles

      cp -rsvf $PWD/.config $PWD/.local $PWD/.bashrc $HOME

Symlinks files and directories from the current directory to the home directory