We can supply the cp command with the name and location of the target file to copy and where to copy the file, renaming it to test2.txt along the way. cp folder1/test1.txt folder2/test2.txt 5.

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 ...

You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

One of the primary uses of the cat command is to display the contents of a file. By passing the filename as an argument, you can quickly view the entire file on your terminal. Additionally, the cat ...

The xclip tool is wonderful for quick copy-pasting work. If you prefer using the command line and keyboard for most things, it can help you avoid the mouse for faster workflows. There are many more ...

To copy files from Windows to Linux using the command line, you can use PowerShell. First, check if your PowerShell is updated or not. Then, create a remote session over SSH via PowerShell.

I'm frequently running into the issue of trying to resume a copy command of a large folder tree, and I'm not wanting to start rewriting over the files from the beginning.

If you have a command that outputs a lot of data to the terminal, you might want to send that output to a file for easier (or later) viewing or sharing. Jack Wallen shows you how.