Linux CP Command

cp command is used to copy a file or group of file one location to another location.

Syntax

$cp [source] [destination]


$cp file1.txt file2.txt

Sr.No	Options	Descriptions
01	-a	create archive copies of file.
02	-b	make a backup copy of existing destination files that will be deleted by the copying operation.
03	-f	remove existing destination files without prompting for conformation.
04	-i	prompt before overwriting existing destination files.
05	-v	show messages explainig what the command is doing.