Need to copy all content of a directory.

[sportsfan81]

HI,

I am new to Linux.

I can use cp for copying the files 7 directories but I don't know the exact way & what are the things that i must take care while copying files in bulk from 1 place to other.

Please guide me.

[madjack]

hi,

IF you are new to Linux then I must say please go through this topic.
Basic Linux Commands 2
It consist of all the required basic linux command you need & are useful.
I hope this helps.

[opaper]

cp

cp [options] file1 file2 cp [options] files directory

Copy file1 to file2, or copy one or more files to the same names under directory. If the destination is an existing file, the file is overwritten; if the destination is an existing directory, the file is copied into the directory (the directory is not overwritten).

Options

-a, --archive
Preserve attributes of original files where possible. The same as -dpr.

-b, --backup
Back up files that would otherwise be overwritten.

-r, -R, --recursive
Copy directories recursively.

-s, --symbolic-link
Make symbolic links instead of copying. Source filenames must be absolute.

[SpearMan]

cp command to copy all files and folder.

[root@fedora test]# cd ..
[root@fedora ~]# cp -pr /home/fedoracore5/ test/fedoracore5
[root@fedora ~]# ls test/fedoracore5/
Desktop
[root@fedora ~]# ls /home/fedoracore5/
Desktop
[root@fedora ~]# ls -al /home/fedoracore5/

Cp command with option 'p' is to preserve the mode, ownership and timestamps of the file an the option 'r' is use to copy directory recursively.