How to use the mv command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial explains the use of the move command in file systems, which allows users to rename or relocate files. It covers the basic syntax for renaming files without altering their permissions or content. The tutorial also demonstrates how to move files to different directories, including the home directory, and how to use wildcards to move multiple files simultaneously into a specified folder.

What does the move command primarily allow you to do?

• Change file permissions

• Edit file content

• Delete files

• Rename and relocate files

When renaming a file using the move command, what remains unchanged?

• File name

• File location

• File size

• File permissions and content

What happens to file permissions and ownership when a file is moved?

• They are removed

• They remain the same

• They change to match the new directory

• They are reset to default

How can you move a file into your home directory?

• By copying it

• By using the move command

• By renaming it

• By deleting it

What is the purpose of using a wildcard in the move command?

• To rename files

• To move files with a specific extension

• To delete files

• To change file permissions