How to moves files two directories up using ssh?

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I am able to move files one directory up by using the following command:

mv * ..

but is there a way to move files two directories up?

why did you put the tag 'ssh' for this ?? Are two trying to move the files between two different machines ?

Eimantas · Answer 1 · 2010-01-23 17:42:44Z

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Is this a trick question?

mv * ../../

answered Jan 23 '10 at 17:42

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Hugh · Answer 2 · 2010-01-23 17:42:27Z

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I may be missing something obvious here, but I'm pretty sure you can do:

mv * ../..

To move something up two directories

answered Jan 23 '10 at 17:42

Hugh
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Manav · Answer 3 · 2010-01-23 17:42:50Z

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Try this to move two files direcories up

mv * ./../../

answered Jan 23 '10 at 17:42

the "./" is redunant; it just means "the current directory". The last "/" is not needed either. – James Polley Jan 29 '10 at 1:28

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Ben Everard · Answer 4 · 2010-01-23 17:42:52Z

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Does this work?

mv * ../../

answered Jan 23 '10 at 17:42

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