copy file in linux

king123 · 04-27-2007, 07:46 AM

how to copy a single file to five different directories
using single command

i_grok · 04-27-2007, 08:42 AM

I don't know if this is the best way, but it works.

Code:

for i in dir1 dir2 dir3 dir4 dir5; do cp myFile $i & done

This is bash shell scripting.

jschiwal · 04-27-2007, 09:16 AM

You should have posted this in the Linux Newbie forum. This forum is for making suggestions for the Linux Questions website.

jeremy · 04-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux - Newbie and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

--jeremy