in unix how to change old name to new name

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in unix how to change old name to new name..

Answer / divaker

Just u can do as "mv" command.
i.e
mv oldname newname

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in unix how to change old name to new name..

Answer / bibin chandrasekhar

#mv <oldfilename> <newfilename>

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in unix how to change old name to new name..

Answer / shyam

Hi Manas,

There is no 'rename' command in unix

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in unix how to change old name to new name..

Answer / shailesh singh

ren oldname newname
for sco unix

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in unix how to change old name to new name..

Answer / manas behera

rename <oldname> <newname>

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