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Using mv

The “mv” command stands for move. It renames files or directories. It can also move files.

To use mv


1. Change directory to the folder1 directory and list its contents


[root@localhost root]# cd folder1
[root@localhost folder1] ls

file11 file12


2. You will rename file11 and file12 in the folder1 directory to temp_file11 and
temp_file12 respectively.

[root@localhost folder1]# mv file11 temp_file11


3. List the contents of folder1 again.


[root@localhost folder1]# ls


Write down the contents:


4. Rename the file12 to temp_file12


[root@localhost folder1]# mv file12 temp_file12


5. Without changing directory rename the file21 and file22 in folder2 to temp_file21 and
temp_file22 respectively.


[root@localhost folder1]# mv /root/folder2/file21 /root/folder2/temp_file21

[root@localhost folder1]# mv /root/folder2/file22 /root/folder2/temp_file22


6. Without changing your current directory list the contents of folder2. What is the
command to do this? Also list the output of the command?






Created by: system. Last Modification: Wednesday 26 of November, 2008 19:20:05 EST by wale.

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