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Old 11-07-2005
Bug how to copy hidden files from one folder to another

dear all,

i want to copy all files in my home dir to another.

from my home dir i have given ls -la then

some hidden files are there with dot . .. and i also want to copy all dirs in my home as it is . because iam upgrading the system

how to copy all files and dirs in my home dir to another system

please help

regards
rajan
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Old 11-07-2005
cp -R * target
 
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