Comprehensive Guide to Linux Commands – mv Command

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1. Introduction

The mv command (full English name: move) is used to move specified files or directories to other directories, or to rename specified files and directories.

2. Syntax

Syntax: mv [options]… source_file target_file

or mv [options]… source_file… directory

Parameter Description:

Option	Description
-f	Forcefully overwrite the target file without asking
-i	Prompt the user for confirmation before overwriting the target file
-b	Create a backup of the target file before overwriting
-v	Display detailed information about the execution process
-n	Do not overwrite existing files
-u	Only overwrite if the source file is newer than the target file
–help	Display help information
–version	Display version information

3. Practical Examples

1. Rename file a to b

[root@app01 soft]# touch a
[root@app01 soft]# ls
[root@app01 soft]# mv a b
[root@app01 soft]# ls

2. Move file b to the /app directory

[root@app01 soft]# ls -lrt /app/
ls: cannot access '/app/b': No such file or directory
[root@app01 soft]# mv b /app
[root@app01 soft]# ls -lrt /app/b
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jul 26 19:29 /app/b

3. Move directory abc to the /app directory

[root@app01 soft]# ls -d /app/abc
ls: cannot access '/app/abc': No such file or directory
[root@app01 soft]# mv abc /app
[root@app01 soft]# ls -d /app/abc
/app/abc

4. Rename directory abc to abcd

[root@app01 soft]# ls
abc
[root@app01 soft]# mv abc abcd
[root@app01 soft]# ls
abcd

5. Move a specified directory to the /app directory and rename it

[root@app01 soft]# ls -d /app/test
ls: cannot access '/app/test': No such file or directory
[root@app01 soft]# mv abcd /app/test
[root@app01 soft]# ls -d /app/test
/app/test

6. Move all files from the /soft directory to the /app directory, overwriting existing files if they exist

[root@app01 soft]# mv -f /app/soft/* /app

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