file re-naming?

[Gregory Nowak]

The rename command is mv. The cyntax is: mv source file destination file.
If you use rm, you can kiss your rmed file good-bye, unless you had a backup.
If you want to learn more, I would recommend:
"man mv"
and
"man rm"

Greg


On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 04:17:09PM -0500, Igor Gueths wrote:
> Hi Richard. I like that signature. If memory serves me right, the re-name command is rn right? This was the command way back when I used to log in on a shell account on an Irix box. Or could I create a symbolic link to the re-named file? 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Richard Villa <rvilla1 at swbell.net>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: file re-naming?
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> 
> > Don't worry about the renaming, let it happen and rename the files yourself
> > when you copy them to your Linux box.
> > 
> > It is better to give than to receive. don't believe me, just ask a boxer.
> > 
> > Richard
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