rename a file in ubuntu terminal code example

Example 1: 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 2: change file name in terminal

mv oldfile.txt newfile.txt

Example 3: change file name in terminal

rename 's/.prog/.prg/' *.prog