I tried to move all files inside a directory to another directory like this:
$ mv /directory_one/* /directory
However, the hidden files (such as .htaccess) in /directory_one won't be moved.
What is the right command to do so?
Linux – Command: move all files inside a directory to another directory (including hidden files)
command-line-interfacelinuxmvshell
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Best Answer
This should do it:
It will move regular files and dotfiles.