# Based on http://serverfault.com/questions/58277/copy-permissions-to-identical-tree-on-linux-unix: $ cd $source/ $ getfacl -Rn . > /root/perms.ac This will generate a list with all permissions and ownerships. (The -n is to use numeric uids) Then go to the destination and restore the permissions with $ cd $destine/ $ setfacl --restore=/root/perms.acl .