NAME mv - move (rename) files SYNOPSIS mv SOURCE DEST DESCRIPTION Renames files - and folders, as long they remain on the same file system. Files that are 'renamed' to another file system will actually be copied, then deleted. OPTIONS -f overwrite without prompt -i prompt before overwriting unless -f -v verbose -h, --help show this help EXAMPLES mv a b Renames file `a` to `b`. mv /home/a /var/b Moves file from `/home/a` to `/var/b`.