Multiple choice unix

How do you rename a file?

  1. mv oldfilename newfilename

  2. touch oldfilename newfilename

  3. cp oldfilename newfilename

  4. rm -rf *
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Explanation

The 'mv oldfilename newfilename' command renames a file by moving it to a new name in the same directory. 'cp' copies files, 'touch' creates empty files, and 'rm -rf *' deletes everything. The mv command serves dual purpose: moving files between directories OR renaming within the same directory.

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