rename file terminal linux code example

Example 1: how to rename a file in ubuntu using terminal

mv oldnamefile1 newnamefile1

Example 2: linux change file name

mv oldfile.txt newfile.txt

Example 3: rename folder command line linux

mv old-name new-name

Example 4: rename file linux

mv (option) filename1.ext filename2.ext

Example 5: rename multiple files linux

rename 's/old-name/new-name/' files