Moving files
■ mv
• Warning: will silently overwrite existing files!
• Arguments: a source filename and a target filename
Command New file
mv a b ./b “rename”
mvadir/b dir/b
• Other form: one or more source filenames and a target directory
• Use it to move directories as well
mvabcdir dir/a, dir/b, dir/c
mv dir/a. ./a
mv* dir
dir/…
Moves all files in current directory
Listing text files cat • Best for small files-no paging • May mess up your terminal • Use “reset”...
-Your first bash sessionPrompt shows username, hostname and current working directory and Depends on configuration -“cd”: Change Directory -cd move...
Bash keeps a history of your commands No need to re-enter long commands up and down arrow keys •...
type cd .. or cd by itself takes you to the users home directory.
Safety first: the -i switch • Prompt before overwriting or deleting files • Use the-i switch • “cp-i” and...
Options An argument that starts with a dash is called an option Is -a list all files (including hidden)...
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