rename folder linux code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

cp -R source_dir destination_dir
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cp -R /etc /etc_backup

Example 2: ubuntu rename folder

sudo mv oldName newName

Example 3: rename folder bash

mv /home/user/oldname /home/user/newname

Example 4: rename folder command line linux

mv old-name new-name

Example 5: how to rename the directory in terminal

mv [oldDirPath] [newDirPath]

Example 6: how to rename working directory in linux

$ mv <source_directory> <target_directory>