Copy, move, and delete files using `cp`, `mv`, and `rm`

[jbeadling]

Ticket: Copy, Move, and Delete Files Using cp, mv, and rm.

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Summary

Learn how to copy, move, and delete files and directories using the cp, mv, and rm commands in a Unix-like operating system.

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Description

• Objective: Understand and practice the basic file operations—copying, moving, and deleting—using the cp, mv, and rm commands.

• Scope:

  • Basic usages of cp, mv, and rm.
  • How to utilize options and flags
  • Understanding potential risks and best practices

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Learning Tasks

1. Copy Files with cp:

   • Study the basic syntax and everyday use cases of the cp command.

2. Move Files with mv:

   • Learn how the mv command moves files and directories.

3. Delete Files with rm:

   • Understand how to safely use the rm command for file and directory removal.

4. Explore Options and Flags:

   • Familiarize yourself with commonly used options like -r for recursive operations or -f for forcing actions.

5. Best Practices and Warnings:

   • Be aware of the potential risks and learn how to use these commands responsibly.

6. Troubleshooting:

   • Identify common issues you might encounter and learn how to resolve them.

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Learning Goals

• Copy, move, and delete files and directories using the commands.
• Understand the implications of different options and flags.
• Safely perform all tasks without accidental data loss.

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Priority

• Medium

[jbeadling]

Below you will see I created a test directory with some dummy files to practice the cp, mv, and rm command. First I list out the files and copy file1 to my home directory. I create file5 in the home directory and copy it to the test directory. I then rename the file using mv command. The mv command is used to move and rename files. So I rename file5 to file6 and then move it to the test directory. I then use rm command to delete file1 and file2. I also tried the rmdir command which removes directories however it only removes empty directories and does not utilize the -rm flags. So I just used the rm -rf command to delete the whole directory with several files in it. This can be pretty dangerous and you want to exercise caution when using the -rf flags to delete stuff. You may accidentally delete something crucial.