The mv command in Linux moves or renames files and directories. It doesn’t change the attributes of the files or directories moved if the transfer is the same file system. If the destination where the files or directories are moved does not exist, the command renames the source, otherwise the data is written on top.
The most common options are:
Examples:
Rename file1 to file2:
$ mv file1 file2
Move file1 to the /tmp directory:
$ mv file1 /tmp
You can also use the mv with the “..” to move something to the top directory:
$ mv file1..
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