{"id":13303,"date":"2024-03-15T06:48:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T06:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-batch-modify-file-names-in-linux\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:09:24","slug":"how-to-batch-modify-file-names-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-batch-modify-file-names-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Batch Rename Linux Files: Rename & mv Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Linux system, you can use the rename command or mv command to batch modify file names.<\/p>\n

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  1. Batch rename files using the rename command.<\/li>\n
  2. Syntax: rename ‘s\/old_filename\/new_filename\/’ filename_pattern<\/li>\n
  3. Replace “old” with “new” in all file names in the current directory using the command: rename ‘s\/old\/new\/’ *<\/li>\n
  4. Batch rename file names using the “mv” command.<\/li>\n
  5. Syntax: mv old_filename new_filename<\/li>\n
  6. Move the file “old.txt” to “new.txt” in the current directory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It’s important to note that there may be slight differences in the parameters and usage methods between the rename command and the mv command, for specific usage, refer to the command’s help documentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In Linux system, you can use the rename command or mv command to batch modify file names. Batch rename files using the rename command. Syntax: rename ‘s\/old_filename\/new_filename\/’ filename_pattern Replace “old” with “new” in all file names in the current directory using the command: rename ‘s\/old\/new\/’ * Batch rename file names using the “mv” command. 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