Cant rename directory in localhost.

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#1 January 21, 2009

I installed LAMP a few weeks ago, and moved a folder to the /var/www/ folder. Only realizing I didn't rename it, and I tried to fix things using the terminal.

Is there some way I can rename it?

#2 January 21, 2009

mv /path/to/old_name /path/to/new_name

#3 January 21, 2009

amauk said: mv /path/to/old_name /path/to/new_name

Already tried that, I get a permission denied.

#4 January 21, 2009

use sudo (gives you root privileges)

sudo mv /path/to/old_name /path/to/new_name

#5 January 21, 2009

amauk said: use sudo

(gives you root privileges)

sudo mv /path/to/old_name /path/to/new_name

Hey! :D It worked! Thanks! Damn confusing terminal! But, its what I like about linux.

#6 February 20, 2009

Question... Why is it you get the same results using the su command? Is su just a shorter version for sudo?

#7 February 20, 2009

Eeek nevermind. I just looked up the answer. And they arent necessarily the same command. :/ Embarresment!