1. Copy file:

Syntax:

# cp [source]filename [destination]

1. Copy directory

#cp –r [source]directory [destination]

to copy a directory into another directory recursively

1. cp –rf [source]directory [destination]

to copy a directory forcefully

syntax used for copy file or directory:

cp [option] file destination

option:

-I : interactive : ask before overwriting file

-r : Recursive

-p : Preserve

-f : forcefully

More than one file can be copied at a time if the destination is directory

Syntax:

cp [option] file1 file2 file 3 Destination