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don't put filename in quotes when using wildcards

When I use cp to back up files, I couldn't use a wildcard until now. I just figured out I was making a syntax error. I had entered:

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cp -urv '/mnt/sda3/folder/folder/*.*' '/mnt/sdb2'

It worked only once I thought to remove the quotation marks--evidently, quotation marks prevent Linux from recognizing a wildcard. The correct syntax is:

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cp -urv /mnt/sda3/folder/*.* '/mnt/sdb2'

Is this an unnecessary thread? I don't know: any advanced user undoubtedly knows the above and will think "duh," but I supposed it might help a novice user.

Hi,

Learn the syntax for a command. 'man command' is the place to get the basics. Sure it will seem cryptic at first but continued use will be fruitful.

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  1 Linux Documentation Project 
2 Rute Tutorial & Exposition 
3 Linux Command Guide  
4 Bash Beginners Guide 
5 Bash Reference Manual 
6 Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide 
7 Linux Newbie Admin Guide 
8 LinuxSelfHelp 
9 Utimate Linux Newbie Guide
10 Linux Home Networking
11 Virtualiation- Top 10

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