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.

These are called "wildcards," and they can make your life in the Linux terminal much easier. Wildcard characters, also known ...

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.

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.