How to Copy a Single File in Linux Let’s start really simply by copying a single file. The command syntax is structured as follows. cp 1. Create a new file called test1.txt. touch test1.txt ...

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.

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.

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

If you have multiple Linux machines on your network and are looking for ways to transfer files between them, here are five tried and true options - including my favorite, Samba.