how can i properly copy this file to another directory in Ubuntu 14.0
Question: 
        cp -i /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/template/admin/base_site.html  /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/template/admin
    

I am trying to 'CUSTOMIZE MY PROJECT TEMPLATE' from the Django 1.8 POLLS
tutorial <https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/intro/tutorial02/>

but no avail, i am having a hard time trying to copy the "base_site.html" file
to the "django/contrib/admin/templates"

help me learn!


Answer: You may misunderstand the tutorial, It said: copy it from the default
directory into your custom directory, and make changes, it seems that you
command above is trying to duplicate the file.

first, find your Django source file location:

    
    
    python -c "
    import sys
    sys.path = sys.path[1:]
    import django
    print(django.__path__)" 
    

you will get a link, go deep into the folder, find that template, then copy
the `base_site.html` to your project's template folder.

