How Do I Move Files in Ubuntu?
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How do I move a file in Ubuntu terminal?

Moving Files

To move files, use the mv command (man mv), which is similar to the cp command, except that with mv the file is physically moved from one place to another, instead of being duplicated, as with cp.

How do I move in Ubuntu?

The mv command moves or renames files and folders on Linux systems, including Ubuntu.. If you use the -b or –backup options, the mv will rename the destination file if it exists, appending a suffix to its file name.. this prevents overwriting existing files..

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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