Linux and Unix mv command
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Renames a file or moves it from one directory to another directory.
mv [-f] [-i] oldname newname
| -f | mv will move the file(s) without prompting even if it is writing over an existing target. Note that this is the default if the standard input is not a terminal. |
| -i | Prompts before overwriting another file. |
| oldname | The oldname of the file renaming. |
| newname | The newname of the file renaming. |
| filename | The name of the file you want to move directory - The directory of were you want the file to go. |
mv myfile.txt newdirectory/
Moves the file myfile.txt to the directory newdirectory.
mv myfile.txt ../
Moves the file myfile.txt back one directory (if available).
mv computer\ hope.txt computer_hope.txt
Moves (renames) the file "computer hope.txt" to computer_hope.txt. When working with a file or directory with a space you must escape that space with a backslash or surround the filename or directory with quotes.