Linux mv Command
Linux Command EncyclopediaThe Linux mv (English full spelling: move file) command is used to rename files or directories, or move files or directories to other locations.
Syntax
mv [options] source dest mv [options] source... directory
Parameter Description：
- -b: When the target file or directory exists, a backup will be created before overwriting.
- -i: If the specified source directory or file has the same name as the target directory or file, it will first ask whether to overwrite the old file. Enter y to overwrite directly, enter n to cancel the operation.
- -f: If the specified source directory or file has the same name as the target directory or file, it will not ask and will directly overwrite the old file.
- -n: Do not overwrite any existing files or directories.
- -u: Only perform the move operation when the source file is newer than the target file or the target file does not exist.
mv Parameter Settings and Running Results
| Command Format | Running Result |
|---|---|
mv source_file(文件) dest_file(文件) | Change the source file name source_file to the destination file name dest_file |
mv source_file(文件) dest_directory(目录) | Move the file source_file to the destination directory dest_directory |
mv source_directory(目录) dest_directory(目录) | If the destination directory dest_directory already exists, move source_directory into dest_directory; if dest_directory does not exist, rename source_directory to dest_directory |
mv source_directory(目录) dest_file(文件) | Error |
Examples
Rename file aaa to bbb:
mv aaa bbb
Put the info directory into the logs directory. Note: if the logs directory does not exist, this command will rename info to logs.
mv info/ logs
Another example: move/usr/exampleall files and directories under it to the current directory, the command line is:
$ mv /usr/example/* .Other Extensions