Move folder content SSH

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move folder content to current folder ssh
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To move the contents of a folder to the current working directory via SSH, you can use the `mv` command. Here’s how to do it:

1. **Connect to your server via SSH**:

ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem username@your-server-ip

Replace `/path/to/your-key.pem`, `username`, and `your-server-ip` with your actual PEM file, username, and server IP address.

2. **Navigate to the target directory** (where you want to move the files):

cd /path/to/target/directory

3. **Move the contents of the source folder**:
Assuming the source folder is named `source-folder` and is located in the same directory:

mv source-folder/* .

– `source-folder/*` selects all the contents of the folder.
– `.` specifies the current directory as the destination.

4. **Optional**: If there are hidden files (e.g., `.env`), include them as well:

mv source-folder/.* .

5. **Delete the now-empty source folder (if desired)**:

rmdir source-folder

### Example
If you want to move everything from `/var/www/share/uploads` to `/var/www/share`, run:

cd /var/www/share
mv uploads/* .
mv uploads/.* .
rmdir uploads

Let me know if you encounter any issues!

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also move .git and .ingonre
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To include hidden files such as `.git` and `.gitignore` in the move operation, use the following commands:

1. **Navigate to the target directory**:

cd /path/to/target/directory

2. **Move all contents, including hidden files**:

mv source-folder/* source-folder/.* .

### Explanation
– `source-folder/*` moves regular files and directories.
– `source-folder/.*` moves hidden files and directories (e.g., `.git`, `.gitignore`).
– `.` is the current directory, indicating the destination.

### Important Notes
– The `.*` pattern includes `.` (current directory) and `..` (parent directory), which can cause errors. To avoid this, filter out these entries by combining commands:

shopt -s dotglob  # Enable globbing for dotfiles
  mv source-folder/* source-folder/.* .
  shopt -u dotglob  # Disable dotglob after use

3. **Optional: Remove the now-empty source folder**:

rmdir source-folder

This will move **all files, including `.git`, `.gitignore`, and other hidden files**, to the current directory. Let me know if you need additional help!

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