Linux Pocket Guide

Name

mv [options] source target — coreutils

Synopsis

/bin stdin stdout - file -- opt --help --version

The mv (move) command can rename a file:

$ mv file1 file2

or move files and directories into a destination directory:

$ mv file1 file2 dir3 dir4 destination_directory

Useful options
-i	Interactive mode. Ask before overwriting destination files.
-f	Force the move. If a destination file exists, overwrite it unconditionally.