# install > Copy files and set attributes. > Copy files (often executable) to a system location like `/usr/local/bin`, give them the appropriate permissions/ownership. > More information: . - Copy files to the destination: `install {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}` - Copy files to the destination, setting their ownership: `install --owner {{user}} {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}` - Copy files to the destination, setting their group ownership: `install --group {{user}} {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}` - Copy files to the destination, setting their `mode`: `install --mode {{+x}} {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}` - Copy files and apply access/modification times of source to the destination: `install --preserve-timestamps {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}` - Copy files and create the directories at the destination if they don't exist: `install -D {{path/to/source_file1 path/to/source_file2 ...}} {{path/to/destination}}`