{"id":1716,"date":"2021-12-16T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/22\/copy-file-from-one-directory-to-another-in-ubuntu-linux-guide-2\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/22\/copy-file-from-one-directory-to-another-in-ubuntu-linux-guide-2\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:07:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:07:26","slug":"copy-file-from-one-directory-to-another-in-ubuntu-linux-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1716-copy-file-from-one-directory-to-another-in-ubuntu-linux-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux [Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you using Ubuntu and want to know how to copy a file from one directory to another? We\u2019ve got you covered! Follow along as we go over the many ways you can copy files in Ubuntu Linux!<\/p>\n

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Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Ubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re an Ubuntu user, chances are you\u2019re using the default Ubuntu desktop environment: Gnome Shell. As a result, you will have the default Ubuntu file manager, \u201cFiles.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

To copy a file from one directory to another in the default Ubuntu file manager, start by launching the \u201cFiles\u201d file manager. You can launch this app by searching for \u201cFiles\u201d in the app menu. Then, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Find the file you wish to copy in the Ubuntu file manager. In this example, we will copy \u201ctest.txt\u201d from the \u201cDocuments\u201d folder.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve found the file you wish to copy, select it with the mouse. Then, right-click on the file with the mouse to open up the right-click menu.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Go to the folder you wish to copy the file to in the Ubuntu file manager. In this example, we will go to the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder.<\/p>\n

Once inside of the folder in which you wish to copy the file, right-click on a blank space. After right-clicking on an empty space, the right-click menu will appear. Using the right-click menu, select \u201cPaste\u201d to paste your file.<\/p>\n

Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Kubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re using the KDE Plasma 5 version of Ubuntu, you\u2019re using the Dolphin file manager. To copy a file from one directory to another using Dolphin, do the following.\u00a0<\/p>\n

First, open up the Dolphin file manager in KDE Plasma 5. To do that, search through the app menu for \u201cDolphin\u201d and select the app with that name. Once the app is open, follow the step-by-step guide below to copy a file.<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Open up the folder where the file is located, which you want to copy to another directory. In this example, our file is \u201ctest.txt\u201d and is in the \u201cDocuments\u201d folder.<\/p>\n

Once inside the \u201cDocuments\u201d folder, select the file you wish to copy with the mouse. Then, right-click on it to open up the right-click menu and select the \u201cCopy\u201d option.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Go to the location in which you wish to copy the file with Dolphin. In this example, we\u2019ll go to the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once inside the folder you wish to copy to, right-click on a blank space with the mouse to open up the right-click menu. Inside the right-click menu, select the \u201cPaste\u201d option to paste your file.<\/p>\n

Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Xubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a Xubuntu user, you\u2019re going to need to use the XFCE file manager to copy a file from one directory to another. To start the process, open up the app menu and launch the XFCE File manager (Thunar). Once it is open, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Find the file you wish to copy in the XFCE file manager. Once you\u2019ve found it, select the file with the mouse. In this example, we\u2019ll work with the \u201ctest.txt\u201d file.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> After selecting the file with the mouse, right-click on it to open up the right-click menu. Inside of the right-click menu, select \u201cCopy.\u201d Then, in the file manager, navigate to the location you wish to paste the file.<\/p>\n

Right-click on an empty space to open up the right-click menu. Then, select the \u201cPaste\u201d option to paste your file to the new directory.<\/p>\n

Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Ubuntu Mate file manager<\/h2>\n

Those on Ubuntu Mate will need to use the Caja file manager to copy a file from one directory to another. To start, open up the app menu and launch the Caja file manager. Once it is open, follow the step-by-step instructions down below to learn how to copy files from one location to another in Ubuntu Mate.<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the location where the file is that you wish to copy with Caja. Once in the location, select the file with the mouse. In this example, we\u2019ll make a copy of \u201ctest.txt<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> After selecting the file you wish to copy with the mouse, right-click on it to open up the right-click menu. Inside the right-click menu, find the \u201cCopy\u201d option and select it. Then, move into the folder you wish to copy the file to.<\/p>\n

In the right-click menu, select the \u201cPaste\u201d button. By clicking paste, you will put the copy of the file into the new directory.<\/p>\n

Copy file from one directory to another in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 CP command<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t want to use a file manager to copy files from one directory to another? Here\u2019s how to do it in a terminal. To start, launch a terminal window by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

Once inside of the terminal, write out the location of the file you wish to copy and the location you want to copy it to. Then, press the Enter\u00a0<\/strong>key to start the transfer.<\/p>\n

\ncp \/home\/USERNAME\/my\/file\/I\/want\/to\/copy \/home\/USERNAME\/location\/to\/copy\/to\/\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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