need to move a folder

**Autodave** · February 28th, 2015

I downloaded the help file for Audacity. It is in a folder on my desktop and I need to move it into the audacity folder. Can someone give me the command I need to move or copy it?

**ian-weisser** · February 28th, 2015

One way:

Code:

mv /where/it/is/filename /where/you/want/it/filename

WARNING: mv doesn't have an 'undo'.
Note that mv can also be used to simply rename a file.

mv has many options. See man mv for the complete list.

**Autodave** · February 28th, 2015

Itried to copy it with this command:
~$ cp /home/dave/Desktop/help/ /usr/share/audacity/

And I get this: cp: omitting directory ‘/home/dave/Desktop/help/’

It did not copy it and I cannot figure out why. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

**Autodave** · February 28th, 2015

The folder I am trying to move or copy is on my desktop and named "help". I want to move or copy it to the audacity folder which is in usr/share/audacity . What command do I need?

**ian-weisser** · February 28th, 2015

You have the command you need.
You just are not using it properly. Look at the manpage.

Hint: Try it with the -r flag. You want to move the folder with all contents.

**ajgreeny** · February 28th, 2015

Here's how to do it, assuming all the directions given in the thread are the same as you have done so far.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/25827...dacitys-manual