cp: cannot overwrite directory with non-directory
Running the copy command as sudo cp -v -r -f source destination, for few directories and files, getting error as cp: cannot overwrite directory with non-directory. Any help ??? Thanks.
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Running the copy command as sudo cp -v -r -f source destination, for few directories and files, getting error as cp: cannot overwrite directory with non-directory. Any help ??? Thanks.
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The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
Jan 17 at 16:44
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Running the copy command as sudo cp -v -r -f source destination, for few directories and files, getting error as cp: cannot overwrite directory with non-directory. Any help ??? Thanks.
file-transfer
asked Jan 17 at 14:36
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Running the copy command as sudo cp -v -r -f source destination, for few directories and files, getting error as cp: cannot overwrite directory with non-directory. Any help ??? Thanks.
file-transfer
file-transfer
asked Jan 17 at 14:36
user986448user986448
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asked Jan 17 at 14:36
user986448user986448
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asked Jan 17 at 14:36
user986448user986448
1
asked Jan 17 at 14:36
user986448user986448
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asked Jan 17 at 14:36
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The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
Jan 17 at 16:44
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The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
Jan 17 at 16:44
The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
Jan 17 at 16:44
The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
Jan 17 at 16:44
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You are trying to copy a file (source) that has the same name of a directory (destination). You have to remove the directory from destination path, then copy the file.
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You are trying to copy a file (source) that has the same name of a directory (destination). You have to remove the directory from destination path, then copy the file.
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You are trying to copy a file (source) that has the same name of a directory (destination). You have to remove the directory from destination path, then copy the file.
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You are trying to copy a file (source) that has the same name of a directory (destination). You have to remove the directory from destination path, then copy the file.
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You are trying to copy a file (source) that has the same name of a directory (destination). You have to remove the directory from destination path, then copy the file.
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TDKTDK
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The error message seems quite clear. Can you describe your problem in more detail?
– Blackwood
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