Copying files and directories using the Linux command line is efficient and can be used while sitting at the machine or when accessing a system remotely.

Learn how to copy files from Windows to Linux using PowerShell. Use Copy-Item cmdlet to transport files using PowerShell Remoting Over SSH.

You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Before OpenSSH 8.0, SCP could not verify file integrity during transfers, leaving users exposed to unauthorized overwrites and injection attacks if their server was compromised (CVE- 2019-611).

Knowing how to copy a directory in Linux systems like Ubuntu and Mint is essential for anyone looking to keep their computer's file system organized and efficient.