rename folder linux terminal code example

Example 1: rename folder bash

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

Example 2: rename folder command line linux

mv old-name new-name

Example 3: how to rename the directory in terminal

mv [oldDirPath] [newDirPath]

Example 4: how to rename working directory in linux

$ mv <source_directory> <target_directory>