Linux Install Command Explained

1 year ago
William Carter
1 minute

The function of the “install” command in a Linux system is to copy files to a specified location, set permissions and attributes. This command is typically used for installing software, creating backups, or copying files to a specific directory.

Here is the basic syntax of the install command:

install [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST

Among them:

  1. SOURCE: The file or directory to be copied.
  2. DEST: The destination location where the file or directory will be copied to.

The install command can also be used to set the permissions, owner, and group of the installation file, as well as to copy permissions and timestamps. Specific actions depend on the options and parameters used, such as -m for setting file permissions and -o for setting the owner.

Please note that the “install” command is not used to install software packages, but rather to copy, move, and manipulate files within the system.

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