How to copy a directory using Linux's command-line interface If you are using a version of Linux without a GUI or you are using a Linux terminal window, the above solutions obviously won't work.

Copying and renaming files on Linux is a task that can be done from within a GUI, but sometimes you just want the speed and simplicity of doing it from the terminal window. Here's how.

You might find yourself on a GUI-less Linux server and need to make a backup of a configuration file or copy a data directory. Trust me, at some point you’re going to need to be able to do this ...

Many terminal emulators will have a button that looks like a plus sign or something similar to open a new terminal tab. Or you can go to the menu and select the option for a new tab. There will also ...