You can also do: prename -v 's/meetthegimp=mobile([0-9]+).mp4/meetthegimp$1-mobile.mp4/' meetthegimp=mobile*.mp4 prename is also probably linked to by rename and comes with PERL, so it should already be on your system. Brian Cluff On 10/29/2012 06:21 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > I have a bunch of files named "meetthegimp=mobile999.mp4" where 999 is > any 3 digit number. I want to rename them all to be > "meetthegimp999-mobile.mp4". > > Can anyone give me a mv or rename command to do them all in one fell > swoop? I could probably figure one out but it would take more time due > to having to make test cases and doing trial and error than just asking > you folks. Thanks in advance. > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to > multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: > or CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a > Forwarded message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses > from the recipient list and message body. > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss