You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Copying files and directories using the Linux command line is efficient and can be used while sitting at the machine or when accessing a system remotely.

To make life easier, a set of batch files (shell scripts) are provided so that you don't need to remember and type in all these parameters. Additionally, there is a UNIX/Linux version of the LTOOLS, ...