====== Linux - Files - Create random filenames ======

<code bash>
!/bin/bash
# Randomize filenames

for fname in *.jpg;
do
  mv "$fname" $(echo "$fname" | \
    sha1sum | \
    cut -f1 -d ' ' | \
    cut -b 1-5).jpg
done
</code>

returns:

<code>
08df4.jpg  
1e788.jpg  
315e6.jpg  
41e19.jpg  
5f7d0.jpg  
7471e.jpg
</code>