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I run the command cp -r <Folder Name> .<Folder Name>. It have done something, but I cannot find it.
Example:
cp -r Agent .Agent.old # (There is a dot symbol on the 2nd folder name)
linux cp dot-files
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I run the command cp -r <Folder Name> .<Folder Name>. It have done something, but I cannot find it.
Example:
cp -r Agent .Agent.old # (There is a dot symbol on the 2nd folder name)
linux cp dot-files
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
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since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it withls -a
– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
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Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
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cp -ris a vendor unique, do not use it, but rathercp -R.
– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22
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up vote
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I run the command cp -r <Folder Name> .<Folder Name>. It have done something, but I cannot find it.
Example:
cp -r Agent .Agent.old # (There is a dot symbol on the 2nd folder name)
linux cp dot-files
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
I run the command cp -r <Folder Name> .<Folder Name>. It have done something, but I cannot find it.
Example:
cp -r Agent .Agent.old # (There is a dot symbol on the 2nd folder name)
linux cp dot-files
linux cp dot-files
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
edited Aug 13 at 10:07
Jeff Schaller
32.5k849110
32.5k849110
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
asked Aug 13 at 5:14
user305137
61
61
2
since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it withls -a
– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
1
Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
1
cp -ris a vendor unique, do not use it, but rathercp -R.
– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22
add a comment |Â
2
since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it withls -a
– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
1
Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
1
cp -ris a vendor unique, do not use it, but rathercp -R.
– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22
2
2
since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it with
ls -a– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it with
ls -a– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
1
1
Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
1
1
cp -r is a vendor unique, do not use it, but rather cp -R.– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22
cp -r is a vendor unique, do not use it, but rather cp -R.– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22
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Prefixing the file name with a dot (.) is usually considered as hidden files. This folder copying should have done in the same way.
try to list hidden items by.
ls -la .Agent.old
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Prefixing the file name with a dot (.) is usually considered as hidden files. This folder copying should have done in the same way.
try to list hidden items by.
ls -la .Agent.old
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Prefixing the file name with a dot (.) is usually considered as hidden files. This folder copying should have done in the same way.
try to list hidden items by.
ls -la .Agent.old
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Prefixing the file name with a dot (.) is usually considered as hidden files. This folder copying should have done in the same way.
try to list hidden items by.
ls -la .Agent.old
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
Prefixing the file name with a dot (.) is usually considered as hidden files. This folder copying should have done in the same way.
try to list hidden items by.
ls -la .Agent.old
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
edited Aug 13 at 6:45
roaima
40.3k547110
40.3k547110
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
answered Aug 13 at 5:20
msp9011
3,46643862
3,46643862
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since the new directory starts with a dot, it is hidden. You would be able to see it with
ls -a– amisax
Aug 13 at 5:18
1
Please add a more descriptive title
– Chrips
Aug 13 at 8:02
1
cp -ris a vendor unique, do not use it, but rathercp -R.– schily
Aug 13 at 14:22