change name of file linux code example

Example 1: linux change file name

mv oldfile.txt newfile.txt

Example 2: bash rename file

mv oldname newname

Example 3: how to rename a file in terminal

mv "old location" "new location"

mv /home/user/my_static /home/user/static

mv "file1.ext" "file2.ext"

Example 4: rename file linux

mv (option) filename1.ext filename2.ext