How to Move, Copy and Delete Files/Directories on a VPS?

[rwsorensen]

Hi,

I want to know basic commands work with file or directory on my VPS, using Putty
Are there any ways to move, copy and delete Files/Directories on a VPS via ssh?

Thanks
Sorensen

 

[Hostname.club]

For ssh connect, I recommend MTPutty (multi-tab for PuTTy).

To copy, use a command:

cp file.tar.gz newfile.tar.gz

If you are copying to new location

cp /usr/src/file.tar.gz /home/

Moving file is the same, replace cp with mv like that:

mv file.zip /home/user151/

mv /usr/src/file.zip /home/user151/

 

[ElixantTechnology]

If you want to be really lazy, even though the commands are very easy, you can download a copy of WinSCP and access your server using that. It's basically FTP, except over SSH. Just, don't delete any system files, I've seen a couple n00bs go and delete /etc because they didn't know what they were doing.

 

[Hostname.club]

Hostname.club

A funny story for ever
Some customers also delete /home/~user/public_html folder and ask to restore again

 

[rwsorensen]

@Hostname.club
That's awesome

Could you guide me how to copy/move all from from folder_1 to folder_2 ?
mkdir is for creating a new folder?

If you want to be really lazy, even though the commands are very easy, you can download a copy of WinSCP and access your server using that. It's basically FTP, except over SSH. Just, don't delete any system files, I've seen a couple n00bs go and delete /etc because they didn't know what they were doing.

yeah I agree but i like using command via ssh, it was processed fast instead of using via ftp programs or web control panel.

 

[ElixantTechnology]

cd folder1;
mv ./* /path/to/folder2/;

NOTE: don't include the ';', I just put it there to let you know linebreaks. Or, another easier method if you don't want to CD into the dir;

mv /path/to/folder1/* /path/to/folder2/