How to copy files containing the given character using terminal in Linux Mint?

Question

In Linux Mint, I have a directory that has many files and I want to copy files that contain x in their filename and paste them into other destination.

How can I do it using a terminal?

Answer

Go to the directory that contains all of your files, then try this one. this commnad can help you.

find . -name '*x*' -exec cp "{}" YourDestination  ;

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find . -name '*x*' -exec cp "{}" YourDestination  ;​

replace YourDestination wtih every where you want.

Accepted Answer

Go to the directory that contains all of your files, then try this one. this commnad can help you.find . -name '*x*' -exec cp "{}" YourDestination  ;replace YourDestination wtih every where you want.

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