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cp: Copy a file to another location.
$ cp ${path-to-source_file-ext} ${path-to-target_file-ext}
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This command is used to copy a file from a source location to a target location.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
cp
: This is the command itself, short for "copy."${path-to-source_file-ext}
: This is the variable representing the path to the source file. You need to replace${path-to-source_file-ext}
with the actual file path, including the file name and extension.${path-to-target_file-ext}
: This is the variable representing the path to the target file. You need to replace${path-to-target_file-ext}
with the actual file path where you want to copy the file to, including the desired file name and extension.
For example, if you want to copy a file in /home/user/documents/source.txt
to /home/user/backup/destination.txt
, the command would look like this:
cp /home/user/documents/source.txt /home/user/backup/destination.txt
Make sure you have the necessary permissions to access the source file and write to the target location.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.