Easy question on a command

moose1618 · 03-22-2002, 11:10 PM

Here is a easy one for all ya linux people out there, I don't know how I haven't ran across this yet but how do you at the prompt move, delete and copy a directory and all subdirectorys? Thanks
-Marcus-

jayakrishnan · 03-22-2002, 11:19 PM

use the '-r- option with cp command.
mv command will work without any options.

Sixpax · 03-22-2002, 11:28 PM

Just be aware that "-r" follows symbolic links and "-R" does not.

moose1618 · 03-23-2002, 06:30 AM

What about to delete a folder?

acid_kewpie · 03-23-2002, 07:25 AM

rm -rf directory name.

nikhiljosh · 03-24-2002, 11:05 AM

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rm -rf directory name

rmdir to remove any empty directory. much like dos

note: to rename multiple files try using rename