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--- copy_move_delete [2016/08/21 11:24] – walkeradmin
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     To copy the file test.txt to the folder /home/pi/new
     cp test.txt /home/pi/new
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+    To copy a directory
+    cp -avr source_directory destination_directory
+    To copy the directory /home/pi/dir1 to the folder /home/pi/test
+    cp -avr /home/pi/dir1 /home/pi/test
+    Now you will have a /home/pi/test/dir directory
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+The attributes <color darkred>-avr</color> represent
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+    a   Preserve the specified attributes such as directory and file mode, ownership, timestamps, etc.
+    v   Show results
+    r   Recursive, action all subfolders and files.
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