Sometimes you may need to copy files from one location to another while also renaming them. This can be useful for various reasons, such as creating a backup, duplicating a configuration file for editing, or generating a new version of a file with a different … Read more
As a Linux user, you might need to locate files with specific extensions for various reasons, such as managing configurations, troubleshooting, or scripting. For example, finding .ini files can help you manage settings for multiple applications. You can do it using the find command. In … Read more
Sometimes, you might need to copy hidden files or folders from one location to another. In Linux, hidden files are characterized by a period (.) as the first character of their name. A common example would be copying a user’s home directory or a directory … Read more
You may often need to locate specific directories for various purposes, such as finding configuration, identifying folders containing backup data, or searching for project-related directories. One of the most efficient ways to find a directory by name is using the ‘find’ command. In this short … Read more
Copying files and directories is a common task when working in the Linux terminal. The most common way to do this is to use the cp Linux command. This command is included in all Linux distributions. It can copy files and directories, and preserve their … Read more