How can I copy all files which starts with "b" or "B" from /bin to a specific folder?
I tried cp /bin* b , but I didn't succeed.
asked Aug 26, 2013 at 18:20
2 Answers
Use:
cp /bin/[bB]* ~/tolocation
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I prefer to use
cp /bin/[bB]* ~/tolocation/, to ensure that ~/tolocation is a directory and not a file.– ZaneMar 19, 2014 at 10:21 -
When I did this I got the error No such file or directory. If you also get this error, try the other answer because it worked for me. Feb 3, 2023 at 15:32
The right command is:
cp /bin/b* /bin/B* destination
You will probably get this error:
cp: cannot stat ‘/bin/B*’: No such file or directory
That's because there should be no files starting with 'B'. However you shouldn't worry.
answered Aug 26, 2013 at 18:22
cp /bin/b* /to_folder/should work