Linux - Moving/Copying Files via terminal

[Arman777]

I am trying to move files and folders from one directory to other. Both of the files has multiple subfolders and files.

From the reasearch I have made it seems that the answer should be something like,

`cp mv -vr \Downloads\* .`

But I am not sure this is true or not. I am also not sure about using mv or copy. The files that I am copying have the same file names but the content is different.

Is this command correct ? Do I need '-v` argument ?

 

[jedishrfu]

Here’s a small tutorial on the mv command.

https://linuxhint.com/linux-mv-command-examples/

moving dir1 to dir2 would be simply:

 mv dir1 dir2

 

[Mark44]

Here’s a small tutorial on the mv command.

https://linuxhint.com/linux-mv-command-examples/

moving dir1 to dir2 would be simply:

 my dir1 dir2

Should be mv dir1 dir2

 

[jedishrfu]

Yes sorry it’s that darn spellcheck acting up again. I’m in Yosemite with spotty internet and tried to fix it but lost the signal.

 

[Arman777]

Thanks for the help..