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Created May 30, 2020 00:07
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Bash script to randomize filenames (to 6 alphanumeric characters)
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randomize_filenames.sh
#!/bin/bash
for x in $(ls -1); do mv {${x},$(cat /dev/urandom | tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | fold -w 6 | head -n 1)}; done
# Before:
# ~ ls
# ~ IMG_20200522_225920.jpg IMG_20200522_230114.jpg IMG_20200522_230302.jpg
# After:
# ~ ls
# ~ 14pkJd 4ld2t9 6foTRm
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