copy folders linux
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
#example
cp -R /etc /etc_backup
copy folder linux command line
cp -R source_dir destination_dir
linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr
$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>
copy directory command in linux
$ cp -R <source_folder>/* <destination_folder>