{"id":10928,"date":"2024-03-14T13:01:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-ways-to-change-file-names-in-linux\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T05:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:35:44","slug":"what-are-the-different-ways-to-change-file-names-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-ways-to-change-file-names-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rename Files in Linux (3 Methods)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Linux system, there are several commonly used methods to modify file names.<\/p>\n

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  1. The mv command is used for moving or renaming files in Linux. It is the most commonly used method for renaming files, with the format being mv old_file new_file.<\/li>\n
  2. You can use the rename command to batch rename file names. The syntax is rename ‘s\/old_pattern\/new_pattern\/’ file(s).<\/li>\n
  3. Use the cp and rm commands: start by copying the file using the cp command and specifying a new file name, then delete the original file using the rm command.<\/li>\n
  4. With the sed command, you can edit text files and also rename files by using the syntax sed ‘s\/old_pattern\/new_pattern\/’.<\/li>\n
  5. By using a shell script, you can write a script to batch modify file names, for example by using a for loop to iterate through a file list, and then using the mv command to change the file names.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are some common methods to choose from for modifying file names based on your own needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In the Linux system, there are several commonly used methods to modify file names. The mv command is used for moving or renaming files in Linux. It is the most commonly used method for renaming files, with the format being mv old_file new_file. You can use the rename command to batch rename file names. 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