How do I copy all the files containing “t_1” in the name to a different directory using one command?
How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?
files wildcards cp
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How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?
files wildcards cp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
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cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file witht_1in the name?
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
2
Remove the quotes:*t_1*...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
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How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?
files wildcards cp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
61
How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?
files wildcards cp
files wildcards cp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
61
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
61
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:16
Rui F Ribeiro
40.3k1479137
40.3k1479137
asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
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asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
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asked Sep 24 '16 at 0:46
JarheadJarhead
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cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file witht_1in the name?
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
2
Remove the quotes:*t_1*...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
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cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file witht_1in the name?
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
2
Remove the quotes:*t_1*...
– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
2
2
cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file with
t_1 in the name?– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file with
t_1 in the name?– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
2
2
Remove the quotes:
*t_1*...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
Remove the quotes:
*t_1*...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
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Here is a quick fix..
find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;
This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.
For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.
All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
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Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.
Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done
That should work for sure.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
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Here is a quick fix..
find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;
This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.
For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.
All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
add a comment |
Here is a quick fix..
find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;
This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.
For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.
All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
add a comment |
Here is a quick fix..
find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;
This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.
For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.
All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
Here is a quick fix..
find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;
This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.
For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.
All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01
Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh
2311211
2311211
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
add a comment |
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
– Upendra Pratap Singh
Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
add a comment |
Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.
Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done
That should work for sure.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
7218
add a comment |
Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.
Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done
That should work for sure.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
7218
add a comment |
Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.
Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done
That should work for sure.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
7218
Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.
Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done
That should work for sure.
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
7218
edited Sep 24 '16 at 4:45
answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
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answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
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answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36
NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake
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cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
@jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
Are you in a directory that includes at least one file with
t_1in the name?– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:15
Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
– Jarhead
Sep 24 '16 at 1:22
2
Remove the quotes:
*t_1*...– jasonwryan
Sep 24 '16 at 1:26