Both single and multiple
Linux Basics: How to Move or Rename Files and Directories (mv)
Whether you are an experienced Linux user or have just bought a distro like PopOS or Ubuntu, you still need to know how to manage your files and folders. That means you need to know that there are many ways to rename folders or files in Linux. In the Linux world, folders are also called directories. They are interchangeable.
There are two scenarios when renaming files and folders. Either you want to rename a single file or folder, or you want to rename multiple files or folders at once. Just like Windows or Mac, Linux has different ways to do this.
Most distributions, or distros, of Linux have a graphical file manager similar to File Explorer in Windows or Finder in macOS. Most work similarly, but there can be differences.
