removing the dash within the name of multiple files
 

Hi there --

One of the directories on one of our servers, running Red Hat Enteprise 5, contains a series of files, similar in name, that contain a dash within the file name. Several examples are shown below:

I want to rename the files so they read as follows:

What command syntax, ie: for loop script, can I use to accomplish this?

Thanks...It worked.

Caution. There are at least two different programs called rename, with different syntaxes. Many debian-based systems use a perl-based version with "s///" style replacement patterns. Check the man page first.

You could also simply use a loop with an appropriate parameter expansion.

Hi there --

I had a chance to try the for loop in another situation, and it worked as well. Thanks.