How to Rename a Directory Via Command Line in Ubuntu
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Linux operating-system
Use the
mvCommandYou can use the
mvcommand to rename a folder or directory via command line in Ubuntu.For instance, if you want to rename the directory
current_nametonew_namein your current working directory, you can simply use the following command:The
-Toption generates an error if the directorynew_namealready exists at that location.For example, if your current working directory is
/var/wwwand you want to rename the directory namedsampleinside of it tosample_new, you can simply use the command:Alternatively, you can provide absolute path like this:
Both commands will have the same effect, because current working directory doesn't matter when you use absolute path. Any path that starts with a forward slash
/is an absolute path.Tip: The current working directory is the directory or folder where you are currently working. To change the current working directory, you need to use the
cdcommand.