Lecture Notes: File Management with MV/Move Command

MV/Move Command in Linux

• Functionality: The mv command in Linux is used to move or rename files and directories.
• Cross-Platform Use: The same command is applicable for both Linux and Windows systems.

Renaming and Moving Files

• Example:
  • Renaming: A file named red document is renamed to blue document using the mv command.
  • Moving: The blue document is then moved into the documents folder.

Using Wildcards

• Purpose: Wildcards are used to move multiple files at once.
• Example:
  • All files with names including underscore document are moved to the desktop using wildcards.

Summary

• mv offers a simple method to rename and move files or directories.
• Wildcards enhance efficiency by allowing batch actions on multiple files.