Linux install Command

In this tutorial we learn how to use install commmand in Linux. install command is install - copy files and set attributes

What is Linux install Command?  

In this tutorial we learn how to use install command in Linux. install command is install - copy files and set attributes

install Syntax  

       install [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST
       install [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
       install [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SOURCE...
       install [OPTION]... -d DIRECTORY...

install Examples  

install Command Manual / Help  

We can use man and info command to see the manual page of install command.

install command also have --help option to show list of options.

To open man page for install command we can use command below. To exit man or info page you can press q.

man install

To open info page for install command we can use command below.

info install

To open help page from install command we can run command below.

install --help

Linux install Command Source Code  

You can find install command source code from the folowing repositories:

Related Linux Commands  

You can read tutorials of related Linux commands below:

• Linux w Command
• Linux id Command
• Linux who Command

Summary  

In this tutorial we learn how to use install in Linux with practical examples. Visit our Linux Commands guide to learn more about using command line interface in Linux.