Shell batch rename command/script

[CelticTiger]

I'm hoping someone can help me figure out how to batch rename files recursively thru a directory on our server......ie I'd like to rename all files starting with "thumb_" to "tn_" leaving the remainder of the file name intact so that thumb_pic01.jpg would be renamed tn_pic01.jpg

Any help is greatly appreciated :)

[swedguy]

find . -name "thumb_*.jpg" -exec echo "mv '{}' '{}'" \; | sed 's/thumb_/tn_/2' | /bin/sh

[CelticTiger]

Nice one swedeguy Thanks alot! |thumb

[Servhot]

Also MMV is a very nice tool for the shell which can not rename only, you also can move files, folders etc.

[rtv]

find . -name "thumb_*.jpg" -exec echo "mv '{}' '{}'" \; | sed 's/thumb_/tn_/2' | /bin/sh


You're genius! I wish I knew this earlier!