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# cp -a /home/temp/test/ /home/temp/work/ /home/temp/complete/

a --archive mode so means dpR

d-> not follow symbolic links
p-> preserve (mode,ownership,timestamps)
R-> copy directories...

man cp


# cp -Rp {olddir} {newdir}


This will copy all files and folders under {olddir}

-R = Recursive
-p = Preserve ownership (you probably want that too)