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I tried to run 

% mvdir

earlier and it said command not found. I then ran a search for it and still not found. Is there a place I can download the script for the command, and is there any information I should know post-download to get it to work?

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Linux does not need mvdir. GNU mv operates on both files and directories.

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If you are accustomed to using 'mvdir' to move folders just assign an alias to it.

alias mvdir='mv'

Now, 'mvdir' acts the same as typing 'mv'

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  • This is more of a 'if you're already used to one way, why learn another' type answer.
    – Evan Plaice
    Jun 18, 2010 at 5:45
  • Yes... and if you accidentally move a file instead, you'd expect a command like "mvdir" to error out instead.
    – Jarvin
    Jun 18, 2010 at 5:50
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You probably want to use the mv command for Linux/Ubuntu, assuming you are trying to move a file/directory. mvdir is obsolete.

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  • what does "mv is obsolete" mean?
    – quack quixote
    Jun 18, 2010 at 2:03
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    I'd assume that it's a typo, and that he meant 'mvdir is obsolete'
    – Babu
    Jun 18, 2010 at 2:14
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Here are a couple reference pages of Linux commands:

http://ss64.com/bash/

or

http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/

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