How Do I Copy Data from One File to Another in Linux?

How Do I Copy Data from One File to Another in Linux?
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How do I copy files from one file to another in Linux?

To copy files and directories use the cp command under a Linux, UNIX-like, and BSD like operating systems. cp is the command entered in a Unix and Linux shell to copy a file from one place to another, possibly on a different filesystem.

How do I copy a file from one file to another in Unix?

To copy files from the command line, use the cp command. Because using the cp command will copy a file from one place to another, it requires two operands: first the source and then the destination. Keep in mind that when you copy files, you must have proper permissions to do so!

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