Unix Command Line Question

Hi all,

Say I have downloaded a file from the net and I want to move it from the desktop to the \keystore\cacaerts folder, instead of drag and dropping the file, is there a command I can type into the Terminal tool instead?

Cheers

Mark

cd ~/Desktop
mv filename ~/keystore/cacaerts/filename

Notice the direction of the slashes...
mv = move file

cradom said:

cd ~/Desktop
mv filename ~/keystore/cacaerts/filename

Notice the direction of the slashes...
mv = move file

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Thats great, thankyou!

It can also be done with the automator, so if you have to move files on a daily basis than that might be easier, and less tedious.

Why not simply tell Safari (or whatever browser you use) to store downloaded files in the folder you want?

Doesn't require any terminal command, nor Automator action.

And, honestly...if you don't know what you do in Terminal (which I assume, as cd and mv are VERY basic commands any UNIX or Linux user knows by heart), drag & drop is the way to go. It's easy, intuitive and not very dangerous.
You type something wrong in Terminal, and might end up with loosing your file.