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If you want to rename a Linux file, there are various ways to do this. Both variants are quick and easy to carry out
Rename Linux file via file manager
If you want to change a file name on the Linux operating system, this is very simple. You generally have two options.
- First option: You rename the file using the file manager. To do this, find the file and right-click on it with the mouse.
- A context menu appears in which you select the “Rename” option.
- Then enter the desired new name and confirm the change with “Enter”. Tip: Depending on the operating system, the extension of the file type may not be adopted. Make sure you use the correct identifier here – for example .png for an image format.
Second option: Rename file via console
In addition to the option described above, which is particularly suitable for everyday and ongoing operation on the PC, there is a second option.
- This allows you to rename the file using the console. To do this, use certain commands.
- First open a new console window in Linux and go to the directory in which the file you want to rename is located. To do this, use the “cd” command – until you have reached the target directory.
- You can then use the “ls” command to display all the files contained in the directory.
