What Is the Command to Rename a File in Linux?
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To use mv to rename a file type mv , a space, the name of the file, a space, and the new name you wish the file to have. Then press Enter. You can use ls to check the file has been renamed.

How do you rename a file?

Rename a file or folder

  1. Right-click on the item and select Rename, or select the file and press F2 .
  2. Type the new name and press Enter or click Rename.

How do I rename a file in Terminal?

The mv command is also used to rename items. You simply include the new file name in the location parameter.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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