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      Copying files is done with the command cp:

/home/larry/foo# cp /etc/termcap .
/home/larry/foo# cp /etc/shells .
/home/larry/foo# ls –F shells termcap

/home/larry/foo# cp shells bells

/home/larry/foo# ls –F bells shells termcap

/home/larry/foo#

The cp command copies the files listed on the command line to the file or directory given as the last argument. Notice how we use the directory « . » to refer to the current directory.

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Matt Welsh
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