Linux File Manipulation (Rename, Move, Delete, Copy)

Navigate file system - Linux Commands

Created: 2022-06-22
Tags: #permanent


Removing Files/Folder

rm
Remove FILE

r rm
Remove FOLDER, use a flag -r to rm to remove recursively

Copy file

cp <oldnote.txt> <newnote.txt>

Move file to new folder

mv <filename.txt> <folder_location>

Rename a file

mv <old_name.txt> <new_name.txt>

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