linux move files inside sub folder to current directory

Question

hi i need a command for linux and mac os to move files from all subfolders to the current one.

I have the main folder (04) containing other folders ex. 01145032 that contains jpgs and other files. i have to move this files in 04 folder Thanks

Answer 1

You can use this find command:

cd 04
find . -type f -mindepth 2 -exec mv '{}' . \;

-mindepth 2 will make sure that only files from sub directories are found.