Linux mv command
Linux mv command to rename a file or directory, or the file or directory moved to another location.
grammar
mv [options] source dest mv [options] source... directory
Parameter Description:
- -i: If the file name already exists in the specified directory, the first asking to overwrite the old file;
- -f: When mv operation to cover an existing target file does not give any indication;
mv parameter setting and operating results
| Command Format | operation result |
|---|---|
| The file name mv | The source file name to the target file name |
| mv filename directory name | Move the file to the target directory |
| mv directory name directory name | Target directory already exists, the source directory to the target directory; renamed the target directory does not exist |
| mv directory name filename | Error |
Examples
The renamed file aaa bbb:
mv aaa bbb
The info directory into the logs directory. Note that if the logs directory does not exist, the command info renamed logs.
mv info/ logs
Again all files and directories in / usr / student moved under the current directory, the command line:
$ mv /usr/student/* .