How Do You Rename a Directory in Linux?
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How do I rename a directory in Linux?

To rename a directory on Linux, use the “mv” command and specify the directory to be renamed as well as the destination for your directory. To rename this directory, you would use the “mv” command and specify the two directory names.

How do you rename a directory in Unix?

Syntax to rename a directory on Unix

  1. ls mv drivers oldrivers ls.
  2. ls mv -v drivers oldrivers ls.
  3. mv -f dir1 dir2.
  4. mv -i dir1 dir2.
  5. mv -n dir1 dir2.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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