Linux Rename File Ubuntu

The command to rename a file in Ubuntu Linux is the mv command, which is used to move files but can also be used to rename them. The basic syntax is:

mv old_file new_file

For example, to rename a file from linuxworld.txt to new_linuxworld.txt, you would use:

mv linuxworld.txt new_linuxworld.txt

This command is straightforward for renaming a single file. For batch renaming multiple files, the rename command can be used, which allows for more complex operations using regular expressions. The rename command is not pre-installed by default, so you may need to install it using the package manager:

sudo apt install rename

Once installed, you can use the rename command to perform batch renaming. For example, to replace "old" with "new" in all .txt files, you would use:

rename 's/old/new/' *.txt

Additionally, the mmv command can also be used for batch renaming, though it also needs to be installed. For a graphical interface, you can right-click on the file in the file manager and select "Rename"

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