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How do I copy all the files containing “t_1” in the name to a different directory using one command?

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How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?

files wildcards cp

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  cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...
  
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  @jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
  
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  Are you in a directory that includes at least one file with t_1 in the name?
  
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  Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
  
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How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?

files wildcards cp

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  cp "*t_1*" /target/dir/...
  
  – jasonwryan
  Sep 24 '16 at 0:58
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  @jasonwryan it is saying "cp: cannot stat ‘t_1’: No such file or directory"
  
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  Sep 24 '16 at 1:05
  

  
  
  
  


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  Are you in a directory that includes at least one file with t_1 in the name?
  
  – jasonwryan
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  Yes because I can do ls | grep "t_1" and files show up. There are 4.
  
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  Remove the quotes: *t_1*...
  
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  Sep 24 '16 at 1:26
  

  
  
  
  

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How do I copy all the files with "t_1" in the name to a different directory using one command?

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Here is a quick fix..

find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;

This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.

For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.

All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.

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answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01

Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh

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  just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
  
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  once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
  
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Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.

Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done

That should work for sure.

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Here is a quick fix..

find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;

This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.

For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.

All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01

Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
  
  – Upendra Pratap Singh
  Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
  
  – Upendra Pratap Singh
  Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

Here is a quick fix..

find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;

This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.

For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.

All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01

Upendra Pratap SinghUpendra Pratap Singh

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  just copy the command as it is....presence or absence of a whitespace will affect the results. I have tried and tested this command before posting this answer
  
  – Upendra Pratap Singh
  Sep 24 '16 at 6:03
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  once you have all your files in the parent folder, you can move the entire parent folder wherever you wish
  
  – Upendra Pratap Singh
  Sep 24 '16 at 6:09
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Here is a quick fix..

find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;

This code will move all the files (containing the search pattern in the file name) one level up the hierarchy.

For example, Let's say that all your 't_1' files are stored in /Home/Desktop/ directory. Then just go to /Home/ from terminal and execute this command. All the 't_1' files will be moved from /home/Desktop/ to /home/ directory.

All the files irrespective of the position of t_1 in the filename will be copied.

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answered Sep 24 '16 at 6:01

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find ./ -name '*t_1*' -exec mv '{}' ./ ;

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-1

Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.

Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done

That should work for sure.

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edited Sep 24 '16 at 4:45

answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36

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-1

Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.

Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done

That should work for sure.

share|improve this answer

edited Sep 24 '16 at 4:45

answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36

NapoleonTheCakeNapoleonTheCake

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Try cp /path/to/files/*t_1* /path/to/destination
That should work.

Or:
for f in ./*t_1*; do
cp "$f" /path/to/destination
done

That should work for sure.

share|improve this answer

edited Sep 24 '16 at 4:45

answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36

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answered Sep 24 '16 at 4:36

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