The mv command can be used on files in the same directory, or with files in other locations. $ mv file1.txt newfile1.txt 3. List the contents of the directory to see the new file.

If you only want to move the contents of a folder, and not the whole folder, to another directory then use ‘*’ option. Let’s say we want to copy all files saved in the ‘stories; directory ...

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.