linux alternative to dos command ren

[dragos240]

What is the linux alternative to the ren (rename) command for linux, such as ls is to dir.

[Johnsie]

mv I think.

[dburnett77]

What is the linux alternative to the ren (rename) command for linux, such as ls is to dir.

There's two that are commonly used. Move an copy: 'mv' and 'cp'.

Do mv or cp --help, or look at the man pages.

[dragos240]

Thanks :)

[ssam]

there is also a rename command for mass renaming by a pattern. see the man page