How to Copy, Move, Remove Files in Linux (mv, cp, rm)

If you wanna get started Linux, look no further than this tutorial! You’ll learn the basics of command line file operations in this beginner-friendly video.

The three commands you’ll learn in this Linux tutorial are mv, cp, and rm. File operations in a graphical user interface isn't always the fastest or most efficient way to work. This is especially true if you are dealing with hundreds or thousands of files. Developing competency in the terminal and file manager makes you “bilingual” in both.

You’ll learn some different flags that alter the behavior of these commands. This lets you be so much more versatile operating in the command line. Keep watching this Linux tutorial and we’ll explain the concepts and know-how behind each command teach you the best practices for each!

To follow along, you’ll need to download Ubuntu Linux and configure a virtual machine. If you don't have one, no worries! Check out our how-to video below!

Building an Ubuntu VM with Virtualbox:
youtu.be/lzRMYTf6X2o

00:00 Introduction

00:15 ➡️. How to Move a File with mv

01:28 🆎. How to Rename a File with mv

01:57 🗒️. Protecting against Accidental Overwrites
➡️ -n (no cloberring/overwrite)
➡️ -I (prompt before overwrite)
➡️ -b (back up what’s overwritten)

03:38 📒. How to Copy Files with cp

05:24 🗑. How to Remove Files with rm

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