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How to Move File in Linux | mv Command

In UNIX-based operating systems like Linux and macOS, `mv` stands for "move". The mv command is a UNIX command for renaming and moving files and directories within a filesystem. Although desktop operating systems have graphical user interfaces for file operations, using mv the terminal usually offers a better approach. The uses of the mv command are:

• Renaming a file or directory.
• Moving files between directories.
• Organizing files into different folders.
• Relocating data to different storage locations.
• Updating directory structures without altering file contents.
• If the source and destination are on the same filesystem, it renames without changing the item's timestamp.

The Basic Syntax for the 'mv' command in Linux is mentioned below.

mv [options(s)] [source_file_name(s)] [Destination_file_name]

• source_file_name(s) = The name of the files that we want to rename or move.
• Destination_file_name = The name of the new location or the name of the file.

Use the mv command to rename a file while keeping it in the same directory.

Syntax:

mv [Old_file_name(s)] [New_file_name]

Enter your Old file name in place of [Old_file_name(s)] and your New file name in place of [New_file_name].

For Example:

If we have a file "name = jayesh_gfg" and want to rename it to "name = geeksforgeeks".

mv jayesh_gfg geeksforgeeks

Here we used the `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

This command is renamed `jayesh_gfg` to `geeksforgeeks`. If `geeksforgeeks` already exists, in that case, it will be overwritten without prompting for confirmation.

The 'mv' Command in Linux is used to move files or directories from the source_file_name(s) to the specified Destination_path by modifying their filesystem location without duplicating data.

Syntax:

mv [source_file_name(s)] [Destination_path]

For Example:

If we have a file "name = geeksforgeeks" and want to move it to location "name = /home/jayeshkumar/jkj".

mv geeksforgeeks /home/jayeshkumar/jkj/

Here we used the `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

This command moved file "name = `geeksforgeeks`" to the destination "name = "/home.jayeshkumar/jkj/".

The mv Command allows moving multiple files like source_file_name_1, source_file_name_2... simultaneously to a specified Destination_path in the Linux filesystem without creating duplicates.

Syntax:

mv [source_file_name_1] [source_file_name_2] [source_file_name_ .....] [Destination_path]

For Example:

If we have a file "name = gfg_1 , gfg_2" and want to move it to location "name = /home/jayeshkumar/jkj".

mv gfg_1 gfg_2 /home/jayeshkumar/jkj/

Here we used the `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

This command moved file "name = `gfg_1 and gfg_2`" to the destination "name = "/home.jayeshkumar/jkj/".

The mv Command in Linux renames a directory by changing its Old_directory_name(s) to the specified New_directory_name, and if the file name exists, it gets overwritten without confirmation.

Syntax:

mv [Old_directory_name(s)] [New_directory_name]

For Example:

If we have a directory "name = jkj" and want to rename it to "name = new_gfg".

mv jkj new_gfg

Here we used `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

This command renames `jkj` to `new_gfg`. If `new_gfg` already exists, in that case it will be overwritten without prompting for confirmation.

The mv Command provides multiple options like -i (interactive confirmation), -f (force overwrite), -n (no-clobber to prevent overwriting), -b (backup with ~ suffix), and --version to display the current version, allowing fine control over file and directory move operations.

The "-i" option makes the "mv" command ask for confirmation before overwriting an existing file. If the file doesn't exist, it will simply rename or move it without prompting.

Syntax:

mv -i [source_file/directory_name(s)] [Destination_file/directory_name/path]

Enter your source file/directory name in place of [source_file/directory_name(s)] and your destination file/directory name/path in place of [Destination_file/directory_name/path].

For Example:

If we have a file "name = jayesh_gfg" and want to rename it to existing file "name = geeksforgeeks".

mv -i jayesh_gfg geeksforgeeks

Here we used `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

Here we have to give permission by typing yes = `y` and no =`n`.

mv prompts for confirmation overwriting the destination file if a file is write-protected. The -f option overrides this minor protection and overwrites the destination file forcefully and deletes the source file. 

Syntax:

mv -f [source_file/directory_name(s)] [Destination_file/directory_name/path]

Enter your source file/directory name in place of [source_file/directory_name(s)] and your destination file/directory name/path in place of [Destination_file/directory_name/path].

For Example:

If we have a file "name = gfg" and want to rename it to existing file "name = geeksforgeeks".

mv -f gfg geeksforgeeks

Here we used `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

With -n option, mv prevents an existing file from being overwritten.

Syntax:

mv -n [source_file/directory_name(s)] [Destination_file/directory_name/path]

Enter your source file/directory name in place of [source_file/directory_name(s)] and your destination file/directory name/path in place of [Destination_file/directory_name/path].

For Example:

If we have a file "name = oldfile" and want to rename it to existing file "name = newfile".

mv -n oldfile newfile

Here we used `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

With this option, it is easier to take a backup of an existing file that will be overwritten as a result of the mv command. This will create a backup file with the tilde character (~) appended to it. 

Syntax:

mv -b [source_file/directory_name(s)] [Destination_file/directory_name/path]

Enter your source file/directory name in place of [source_file/directory_name(s)] and your destination file/directory name/path in place of [Destination_file/directory_name/path].

For Example:

If we have a file "name = first_file" and want to rename it to existing file "name = second_file".

mv -b first_file second_file

Here we used `ls` command to see the files and directories in the following location.

This option is used to display the version of mv which is currently running on your system. 

Syntax:

mv --version

The mv command is a useful tool for managing directories and files in Linux Operating Systems. We have discussed two distinct functions of `mv` command they are: renaming or moving files or directories from one location to another. Overall, we can say that `mv` command is an essential tool for managing files and directories efficiently in Linux.

mv-Renaming and moving files in Linux

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