Thanks, Brian! This one worked (though my '=' should have been a '-'). I did not try the second option you gave.
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Brian Cluff <br...@snaptek.com> wrote: > Install the package mmv and then do: > > mmv "meetthegimp=mobile*.mp4" "meetthegimp#1-mobile.mp4" > > That should take care of it.... don't forget the quotes. It needs them > even if there aren't any spaces and such. > > 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-disc...@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us<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<http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> >> >> > ------------------------------**--------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - > plug-disc...@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us<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<http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> > -- 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.
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