How to Copy a File to Multiple Directories in Linux

While learning Linux, it is always the norm for newbies to keep on typing several commands to accomplish a simple task. This is understandable especially when one is just getting accustomed to using the terminal.

However, as you look forward to becoming a Linux power user, learning what I would refer to as “shortcut commands” can significantly reduce time wasting tendencies.

In this article, we will explain an easy way, using a single command to copy a file into multiple directories in Linux.

In Linux, the cp command is used to copy files from one directory to another, the easiest syntax for using it is as follows:

# cp [options….] source(s) destination

Alternatively, you can also use the advanced-copy command, which shows a progress bar while copying large files/folders in Linux.

Consider the commands below, normally, you would type two different commands to copy the same file into two separate directories as follows:

# cp -v /home/aaronkilik/bin/sys_info.sh /home/aaronkilik/test
# cp -v /home/aaronkilik/bin/sys_info.sh /home/aaronkilik/tmp

Copy Files to Multiple Directories

Assuming that you want to copy a particular file into up to five or more directories, this means you would have to type five or more cp commands?

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