How to move files in Linux/Unix

Unix/Linux move files.

Move file syntax:

$ mv [options] sourcefiles destdir

Move main.c def.h files to /home/usr/rapid/ directory

$ mv main.c def.h /home/usr/rapid/

Move all C files in current directory to subdirectory bak

$ mv *.c bak

mv command ►

See also

• mv command
• cd command
• cp command
• gcc command
• ls command
• pwd command

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