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The ‘install’ command in Linux is a versatile tool used for copying files and setting their attributes, such as permissions, ownership, and group.

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Unlike commands like ‘cp‘ that simply copy files, ‘install’ allows you to fine-tune these settings, making it ideal for installation scripts or manual file management. It can copy files to a specified destination and set permissions, ownership, or group attributes, all in one go.

Syntax:

install [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST install [OPTION]... SOURCE...

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

Here,

• The first three forms are used to copy files from SOURCE to DEST or multiple SOURCE files to an existing DIRECTORY, with the ability to set permissions, ownership, and group attributes.
• The fourth form is unique as it creates all components of the specified DIRECTORY.

Key Options for the ‘install’ Command

Here’s a breakdown of the essential options available with the &

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