This command copies the file named `configure-wsl` from the directory...

August 26, 2025 at 07:19 PM

sudo cp /mnt/c/temp/configure-wsl ~/

This command copies the file named configure-wsl from the directory /mnt/c/temp/ to the current user's home directory (~/). Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • sudo: Runs the command with elevated privileges (administrator/root privileges) if required.
  • cp: The cp command is used to copy files or directories.
  • /mnt/c/temp/configure-wsl: This is the source file being copied. It's located in the /mnt/c/temp/ directory, which refers to a Windows directory (C:\temp) mounted in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
  • ~/: This represents the home directory of the current Linux user. It's the destination where the file will be copied.

Effectively, the command, with elevated privileges, copies the file configure-wsl from the specified location in the WSL-mounted Windows file system into the current user's home directory in the Linux file system.

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