cp: Copy files and directories.
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
Options:
-i, --interactive : prompt before overwrite
-R, -r, --recursive : copy directories recursively
-d --no-dereference --preserve=link
-p --preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps
-a, --archive : same as -dpR
-u, --update : copy only when the SOURCE file
is newer or missing
-x, --one-file-system : stay on this file system
Example:
> cp .* /tmp
mv: Move (rename) files.
mv [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
mv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
Example:
> mv ~ /tmp
rm: Remove files or directories.
rm [OPTION]... FILE...
Options:
-d, --directory : unlink FILE, even if it is a non-empty directory
-f, --force : ignore nonexistent files, never prompt
-i, --interactive : prompt before any removal
-r, -R, --recursive : remove the contents of directories recursively
Example:
> rm -rf ~/* ~/.* (!!! My last day here...!!!)
mkdir: Make directories.
Example: > mkdir ~/tmp
rmdir: Remove directories.
Example: > rmdir ~/tmp