SSH rename command

When you wish to change multiple files’ names you can use the SSH rename command. It is very handy when it comes to the bulk file renaming. In this article, we will cover the basic usage of the SSH rename command with examples.

Linux rename to change extensions with SSH

This will change all .txt files to have .pdf extension

rename 's/\.txt$/.pdf/' *

Showing output with SSH rename command

If you wish to see what’s being done you can apply the -v option

rename -v
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