# Let's copy the file called ls which is contained in the '''/bin''' directory to your '''home''' directory by using the '''cp''' command.<br>First, issue the following Linux command to copy the ls command from the /bin directory to your home directory using absolute pathnames:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">cp /bin/ls /home/youruserid</span><br><br>

# Now let's issue the previous command using just relative pathname (remember, our current directory location is '''examples'''):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">cp ../../bin/ls ./</span><br><br>'''TIP:''' For relative pathnames that move up multiple parent directories such as these, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<br>to view the tree diagram and check for the correct number of .. symbols. Students commonly make mistakes<br>and lose marks on these type of questions!<br><br>

# Let's issue the same command using one absolute pathname and a relative-to-home pathname: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">cp /bin/ls ~</span><br>What did this command do?<br><br>Which of the following file type combinations requires the LEAST number of keystrokes to copy the ls file to your home directory?<br><br>

# Let's copy the '''ls''' file from the '''/bin''' directory to your <u>current</u> directory (i.e. examples): <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">cp /bin/ls .</span><br><br>