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? > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
