Moving more than one folder?

Springs · 05-03-2012, 03:31 AM

Hi Guys.

I'm moving a few folders around my system and was wondering if there is a good command or switch i can use.

I want to copy more than one folder to another folder.

atm i and using mv "foldername" "new destination" && "folder2" "newdestingation"

is there anyway i can select more than one folder to move at once with out using the && command? similar to on a gui when you press and hold the "CTRL" button to multi select files / Folders

Thanks

jv2112 · 05-03-2012, 04:38 AM

You can use find.

Code:


sudo find /top level of directories using / -type d -iname "Target 1" -or -iname "Target 2" -exec cp -Rv {} Destinaion/ \;

Just keep on expanding out as needed. You can also select by permisions, users, age. Check out man find for details.

Hope this helps.

pwc101 · 05-03-2012, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springs

Hi Guys.

I'm moving a few folders around my system and was wondering if there is a good command or switch i can use.

I want to copy more than one folder to another folder.

atm i and using mv "foldername" "new destination" && "folder2" "newdestingation"

is there anyway i can select more than one folder to move at once with out using the && command? similar to on a gui when you press and hold the "CTRL" button to multi select files / Folders

Thanks

Code:

mv folder1 folder2 destination/

Springs · 05-03-2012, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwc101

Code:

mv folder1 folder2 destination/

thanks.

didn't think mv could do it with more than one.

Tried and worked fine

Thanks guys.