How can I rename a file in linux to strip out certain characters from the file name?
For example,
My123File.txt to be renamed to My123.txt
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How can I rename a file in linux to strip out certain characters from the file name?
For example,
My123File.txt to be renamed to My123.txt
If you’re okay with just wildcards (not full regexes), then you might try something like
This type of shell expansion is documented here.
If you really need regexes, try