11-09-2009
Script to rename a group of files
Hello,
I have a directory which has the file names as
ap_boise_20091109.Z.20091110
ap_aero_20091020.Z.20091021
.
..
...
I have to remove the time stamp after which is present after Z. as there are thousands of file to do so, is there a simple way to rename those file in a single command or script.
result should be like for the above files as
ap_boise_20091109.Z
ap_aero_20091020.Z
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groupdel
GROUPDEL(8) System Manager's Manual GROUPDEL(8)
NAME
groupdel - Delete a group
SYNOPSIS
groupdel group
DESCRIPTION
The groupdel command modifies the system account files, deleting all entries that refer to group. The named group must exist.
You must manually check all filesystems to insure that no files remain with the named group as the file group ID.
CAVEATS
You may not remove the primary group of any existing user. You must remove the user before you remove the group.
FILES
/etc/group - group information
/etc/gshadow - secure group information
SEE ALSO
chfn(1), chsh(1), passwd(1), groupadd(8), groupmod(8), useradd(8), userdel(8), usermod(8)
AUTHOR
Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com)
GROUPDEL(8)