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Old 07-22-2006
copy problem
how to copy and move to another directories?can any1 help mi?
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Old 07-22-2006
What is your exact problem?
To copy a directory in UNIX, try:
Code:
cp -R /sourcedir /destdir
                   To move a directory, try:
mv -R /sourcedir /destdir

For more info check man pages of cp and mv or post your exact problem here.

Regards,
Tayyab
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Old 07-22-2006
Yeah16 this is a warning - do not post any more homework or classroom requests to this board.
 
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