How to move files from one directory to a nested directory using SSH?
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I would like to know how to move all the files, not the folder or directory, to an existing folder or directory two levels down.
shell rename
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I would like to know how to move all the files, not the folder or directory, to an existing folder or directory two levels down.
shell rename
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
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Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02
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I would like to know how to move all the files, not the folder or directory, to an existing folder or directory two levels down.
shell rename
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
I would like to know how to move all the files, not the folder or directory, to an existing folder or directory two levels down.
shell rename
shell rename
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
edited Jan 6 at 21:33
Rui F Ribeiro
39.6k1479132
39.6k1479132
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
asked Feb 5 '13 at 18:33
user31836user31836
61
61
Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02
add a comment |
Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02
Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02
Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02
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You'll want to use the find command.
find . -type f -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir ; mv ../backup_dir ./new/directory
Note that I've moved the files to a directory to one directory up, to prevent find from being stuck in a loop finding the new files that you're moving. Then move the directory two levels down.
If you need only files in the current directory, you can use the command:
find . -type f -maxdepth 1 -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
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answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
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@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
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If you have zsh available, this is pretty simple. The pattern * matches all files (including directories). To match only regular files, add the glob qualifier .. Glob qualifiers are a zsh feature.
mv *(.) existing/subsubdirectory/
(Actually * skips files whose name begins with a . (“dot files”). This is probably not a concern here, but if you do need to move those as well, add a D inside the parentheses.)
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
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Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
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You'll want to use the find command.
find . -type f -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir ; mv ../backup_dir ./new/directory
Note that I've moved the files to a directory to one directory up, to prevent find from being stuck in a loop finding the new files that you're moving. Then move the directory two levels down.
If you need only files in the current directory, you can use the command:
find . -type f -maxdepth 1 -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
532k12810661594
answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
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@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
add a comment |
You'll want to use the find command.
find . -type f -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir ; mv ../backup_dir ./new/directory
Note that I've moved the files to a directory to one directory up, to prevent find from being stuck in a loop finding the new files that you're moving. Then move the directory two levels down.
If you need only files in the current directory, you can use the command:
find . -type f -maxdepth 1 -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
532k12810661594
answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
1,771714
@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
add a comment |
You'll want to use the find command.
find . -type f -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir ; mv ../backup_dir ./new/directory
Note that I've moved the files to a directory to one directory up, to prevent find from being stuck in a loop finding the new files that you're moving. Then move the directory two levels down.
If you need only files in the current directory, you can use the command:
find . -type f -maxdepth 1 -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
532k12810661594
answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
1,771714
You'll want to use the find command.
find . -type f -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir ; mv ../backup_dir ./new/directory
Note that I've moved the files to a directory to one directory up, to prevent find from being stuck in a loop finding the new files that you're moving. Then move the directory two levels down.
If you need only files in the current directory, you can use the command:
find . -type f -maxdepth 1 -name "*" -print0 | xargs -0 -I mv ../backup_dir
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
532k12810661594
answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
1,771714
edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
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edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
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edited Feb 5 '13 at 22:34
Gilles
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answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
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answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
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answered Feb 5 '13 at 20:46
StephanStephan
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1,771714
@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
add a comment |
@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
@uther - it's not always desirable to execute commands interactively, i.e. automated backup scripts on a cron job.
– Stephan
Feb 5 '13 at 23:00
add a comment |
If you have zsh available, this is pretty simple. The pattern * matches all files (including directories). To match only regular files, add the glob qualifier .. Glob qualifiers are a zsh feature.
mv *(.) existing/subsubdirectory/
(Actually * skips files whose name begins with a . (“dot files”). This is probably not a concern here, but if you do need to move those as well, add a D inside the parentheses.)
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
532k12810661594
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
add a comment |
If you have zsh available, this is pretty simple. The pattern * matches all files (including directories). To match only regular files, add the glob qualifier .. Glob qualifiers are a zsh feature.
mv *(.) existing/subsubdirectory/
(Actually * skips files whose name begins with a . (“dot files”). This is probably not a concern here, but if you do need to move those as well, add a D inside the parentheses.)
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
532k12810661594
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
add a comment |
If you have zsh available, this is pretty simple. The pattern * matches all files (including directories). To match only regular files, add the glob qualifier .. Glob qualifiers are a zsh feature.
mv *(.) existing/subsubdirectory/
(Actually * skips files whose name begins with a . (“dot files”). This is probably not a concern here, but if you do need to move those as well, add a D inside the parentheses.)
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
532k12810661594
If you have zsh available, this is pretty simple. The pattern * matches all files (including directories). To match only regular files, add the glob qualifier .. Glob qualifiers are a zsh feature.
mv *(.) existing/subsubdirectory/
(Actually * skips files whose name begins with a . (“dot files”). This is probably not a concern here, but if you do need to move those as well, add a D inside the parentheses.)
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
532k12810661594
answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
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answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
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answered Feb 6 '13 at 1:28
GillesGilles
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532k12810661594
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
add a comment |
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
Guys, I appreciate your efforts. I got more than I bargained for. Because I'm new to using PUTTY, I was able to copy the files, but will keep the code you offered to try later when I'm more comfortable. Thanks again for all the help.
– user31836
Feb 8 '13 at 21:41
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Why do you need to use SSH, and presumably scp and sftp? Can you not get a shell on the remote server?
– George M
Feb 5 '13 at 21:02