copy folders linux
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
#example
cp -R /etc /etc_backup
copy folder in ubuntu
cp -r /path/to/directory /path/to/location/new-name
how to copy directory to another directory in linux
cp -r <DIRECTORYPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia/india/bangalore /home/thor/