Understanding CP and MV Commands in Unix/Linux

CP and MV commands in Unix/Linux are essential for copying and moving files or directories. CP is used to copy files with various options for different scenarios, while MV is used to move or rename files. Learn examples and practical usage of these commands to efficiently manage your files on the terminal.

• Unix/Linux
• Commands
• File Management
• Copying
• Moving

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1. Commands: CP and MV

2. Unix/Linux Command CP CP is the command used in Unix and Linux to copy your files or directories. (http://www.rapidtables.com/code/linux/cp.htm)

3. Examples of the CP command: cp -u *.txt newdir Copies any file with the extension .txt to the directory newdir if the files do not already exist, or are newer than the files currently in the directory. The option -u means update, so this is why it will only copy the files this way. cp file1.txt newdir Copies the file file1.txt from the currently selected directory to the newdir directory

4. Unix/Linux Command MV MV is the command used in Unix and Linux to move or rename files or directories. (http://www.rapidtables.com/code/linux/mv.htm)

5. Examples of the MV command: mv file1.txt newdir Moves the file file1.txt to the directory newdir mv myfile subdir/myfile2 Moves the file myfile to the sub-directory named myfile2 mv bak bak2 Rename the directory bak to bak2