I use to deal with large files under the console (copying iso images, videos) but cp doesn't display much informations. Few days ago i read `a post from Richard Jones`_ who wrote a very nice iterator aimed to display ETA informations about tasks on the console. So, here comes `progressCopy.py`_. 

Though it's not as powerfull as GNU CP, it performs everyday tasks like copying, moving files or directories around with ETA informations :) Enjoy the console !

.. _a post from Richard Jones: http://www.mechanicalcat.net/richard/log/Python/Progress_display
.. _progressCopy.py: http://svn.pythonfr.org/public/pythonfr/utils/misc/progressCopy.py