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MV Command Usage and Options Guide

The 'mv' command is used to move or rename files and directories in a Unix-like operating system. It supports several options such as prompting before overwriting, forcing moves, and providing verbose output. Examples illustrate its usage for moving files to directories and renaming files.

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MV Command Usage and Options Guide

The 'mv' command is used to move or rename files and directories in a Unix-like operating system. It supports several options such as prompting before overwriting, forcing moves, and providing verbose output. Examples illustrate its usage for moving files to directories and renaming files.

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MV COMMAND NOTES

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Purpose:
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Move or rename files/directories.

Syntax:
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mv [OPTIONS] SOURCE DEST

Common Options:
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-i Prompt before overwrite
-f Force move (no prompt)
-n Do not overwrite existing files
-v Verbose output

Examples:
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mv [Link] /home/user/docs/
mv [Link] [Link]
mv -i [Link] backup/
mv *.txt /tmp/

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