Which of the following is the correct syntax to rename a file old.txt to new.txt using mv?

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Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations

Which of the following is the correct syntax to rename a file old.txt to new.txt using mv?

Amv old.txt new.txt

Bmv new.txt old.txt

Cmv -r old.txt new.txt

Dmv old.txt -n new.txt

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand basic mv syntax
The syntax is mv source destination. To rename, source is old name, destination is new name.
Step 2: Check each option
mv old.txt new.txt correctly uses mv old.txt new.txt. mv new.txt old.txt reverses source and destination. Options A and D use invalid options.
Final Answer:
mv old.txt new.txt -> Option A
Quick Check:
mv source destination = rename [OK]

Quick Trick: Syntax: mv oldname newname to rename [OK]

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