mv

Linux · Files · available in the simulator

What it does

Move (rename) files and directories.

Syntax

mv [opciones] origen... destino

Options and parameters

-i
Prompt before overwriting.
mv -i a.txt b.txt
-f
Do not prompt before overwriting.
-v
Explain what is being done.
-n
Do not overwrite an existing file.
-u
Move only when the source file is newer than the destination file.
-b
Make a backup of each existing destination file before overwriting.

Usage examples

mv *.txt ../linux
mv -i sistemas/* windows
mv linux/apuntes.txt linux/RA1.txt
mv viejo.txt nuevo.txt
mv -i carpeta /tmp/
mv -i a.txt b.txt

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