Moved a file with mv, now I can' t find it anymore!

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This is the command I used!

sudo mv '/home/alex/Desktop/elementaryos-0.4-stable-amd64.20160921.iso' Computer

I can't find it anymore, I wanted it to put it on Computer to make sure that UnetBootin can see it, but didn't succeed..

If Computer is a subdirectory of the directory you were in, you will find the file in that directory. Most likely however, there isn't such a directory, and you just renamed the file to Computer... — Zanna, Sep 22 '16 at 09:30
I think I found it and checked the size and it matched..how can I reverse the process? — Razvan Alex, Sep 22 '16 at 09:31
if you just renamed the file, there's nothing really to do. If UnetBootin cares about file extensions, just rename with the extension: mv Computer elementary.iso — Zanna, Sep 22 '16 at 09:32
don't put the answer in the question itself, but in the answer space down below :) — Zanna, Sep 22 '16 at 09:38

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 22 '16 at 09:40

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That command renamed my file Computer, and moved it to a folder that I was able to find it with search option. After that I renamed back to ele....iso and moved it to the desktop!

answered Sep 22 '16 at 09:40

Razvan Alex

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Moved a file with mv, now I can' t find it anymore!

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