Moving and renaming files in the Linux terminal is quick and painless, but first you need to understand how to do it. Whether you are sat at the machine, or remotely connected via SSH, these are ...

Thinkstock Samba Another option for moving files between Unix and Windows systems it to make a drive or folder available by “sharing” it. Both Unix and Windows have commands for this. To share ...

The move and copy commands are essential functions in every operating system, including Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The commands are also found in the applications running on top, from word ...

Here's how to take your documents, bookmarks, preferences and system settings along when you switch from Windows to Linux. Also, tips on how to choose replacement applications.

The move command (mv) works similar to the copy command (cp), the only difference being deletion of the source directory. Let’s say I want to move the ‘stories’ folder from home directory to ...

Knowing how to copy a directory in Linux systems like Ubuntu and Mint is essential for anyone looking to keep their computer's file system organized and efficient. Fortunately, Linux gives you ...

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.