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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which command will rename a file at the Linux shell?
A
ren
B
rename
C
mv
D
cp
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Use the mv command to change the name of a file without moving it to another directory. This renames the appendix file to apndx.

Detailed explanation-2: -You can use the built-in Linux command mv to rename files.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Linux Command Lets You Rename Files? Use the move (mv) command on Linux to rename files and folders. The system understands renaming files as moving the file or folder from one name to another, hence why the mv command can be used for renaming purposes, too.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mv command moves files and directories from one directory to another or renames a file or directory. If you move a file or directory to a new directory, it retains the base file name. When you move a file, all links to other files remain intact, except when you move it to a different file system.

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