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I want to move one file to a folder using terminal. How do I do this?






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  • linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

    – dan08
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  • use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

    – Panther
    May 14 '14 at 16:13






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    Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

    – muru
    Jul 6 '17 at 13:43











  • @muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

    – David Foerster
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I want to move one file to a folder using terminal. How do I do this?






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  • linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

    – dan08
    May 14 '14 at 16:11













  • use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

    – Panther
    May 14 '14 at 16:13






  • 2





    Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

    – muru
    Jul 6 '17 at 13:43











  • @muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

    – David Foerster
    Jul 7 '17 at 0:56














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  • linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

    – dan08
    May 14 '14 at 16:11













  • use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

    – Panther
    May 14 '14 at 16:13






  • 2





    Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

    – muru
    Jul 6 '17 at 13:43











  • @muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

    – David Foerster
    Jul 7 '17 at 0:56



















  • linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

    – dan08
    May 14 '14 at 16:11













  • use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

    – Panther
    May 14 '14 at 16:13






  • 2





    Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

    – muru
    Jul 6 '17 at 13:43











  • @muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

    – David Foerster
    Jul 7 '17 at 0:56

















linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

– dan08
May 14 '14 at 16:11







linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php Check out the mv command.

– dan08
May 14 '14 at 16:11















use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

– Panther
May 14 '14 at 16:13





use the mv command. It might be more complicated as you may have problems with ownership / permissions if you have moving a file outside of $HOME.

– Panther
May 14 '14 at 16:13




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Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

– muru
Jul 6 '17 at 13:43





Possible duplicate of How to copy or move a file from a folder to desktop?

– muru
Jul 6 '17 at 13:43













@muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

– David Foerster
Jul 7 '17 at 0:56





@muru: That question is distinctly different because it's asking how to move files to the desktop specifically.

– David Foerster
Jul 7 '17 at 0:56










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mv [file] [directory]


For example, to move info.txt from the actual directory into the config/ directory, type mv info.txt config/




As was pointed out in a correct comment, the above will fail if the user running the command doesn't have write access to either the file or the folder.



If you prefix the command with sudo, you are telling the system to run the command as the root user (similar to an Admin account). Example:



sudo mv info.txt config/


BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:

Only use sudo if you are sure you know what you're doing - Ubuntu protects things for a reason. Using sudo you can break your OS, forcing a reinstall, if you move (or delete or whatever) important files.






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    depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

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You can use the same command for renaming files. A rename is essentially moving a file to the same location but with a new name. Using the previous example:



mv info.txt config/information.txt


This would move the file and change its name.






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    mv [file] [directory]


    For example, to move info.txt from the actual directory into the config/ directory, type mv info.txt config/




    As was pointed out in a correct comment, the above will fail if the user running the command doesn't have write access to either the file or the folder.



    If you prefix the command with sudo, you are telling the system to run the command as the root user (similar to an Admin account). Example:



    sudo mv info.txt config/


    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:

    Only use sudo if you are sure you know what you're doing - Ubuntu protects things for a reason. Using sudo you can break your OS, forcing a reinstall, if you move (or delete or whatever) important files.






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      depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

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    mv [file] [directory]


    For example, to move info.txt from the actual directory into the config/ directory, type mv info.txt config/




    As was pointed out in a correct comment, the above will fail if the user running the command doesn't have write access to either the file or the folder.



    If you prefix the command with sudo, you are telling the system to run the command as the root user (similar to an Admin account). Example:



    sudo mv info.txt config/


    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:

    Only use sudo if you are sure you know what you're doing - Ubuntu protects things for a reason. Using sudo you can break your OS, forcing a reinstall, if you move (or delete or whatever) important files.






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      depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

      – Panther
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    mv [file] [directory]


    For example, to move info.txt from the actual directory into the config/ directory, type mv info.txt config/




    As was pointed out in a correct comment, the above will fail if the user running the command doesn't have write access to either the file or the folder.



    If you prefix the command with sudo, you are telling the system to run the command as the root user (similar to an Admin account). Example:



    sudo mv info.txt config/


    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:

    Only use sudo if you are sure you know what you're doing - Ubuntu protects things for a reason. Using sudo you can break your OS, forcing a reinstall, if you move (or delete or whatever) important files.






    share|improve this answer















    mv [file] [directory]


    For example, to move info.txt from the actual directory into the config/ directory, type mv info.txt config/




    As was pointed out in a correct comment, the above will fail if the user running the command doesn't have write access to either the file or the folder.



    If you prefix the command with sudo, you are telling the system to run the command as the root user (similar to an Admin account). Example:



    sudo mv info.txt config/


    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:

    Only use sudo if you are sure you know what you're doing - Ubuntu protects things for a reason. Using sudo you can break your OS, forcing a reinstall, if you move (or delete or whatever) important files.







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      depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

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      depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

      – Panther
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    depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

    – Panther
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    depends on the ownership and permissions of the destination. Might need to use sudo or discuss ownership / permissions.

    – Panther
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    You can use the same command for renaming files. A rename is essentially moving a file to the same location but with a new name. Using the previous example:



    mv info.txt config/information.txt


    This would move the file and change its name.






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      You can use the same command for renaming files. A rename is essentially moving a file to the same location but with a new name. Using the previous example:



      mv info.txt config/information.txt


      This would move the file and change its name.






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        You can use the same command for renaming files. A rename is essentially moving a file to the same location but with a new name. Using the previous example:



        mv info.txt config/information.txt


        This would move the file and change its name.






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        You can use the same command for renaming files. A rename is essentially moving a file to the same location but with a new name. Using the previous example:



        mv info.txt config/information.txt


        This would move the file and change its name.







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