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BASH - Files - Rename duplicate files

Renames duplicate files so you get the latest copy and not a bunch of duplicates.

for i in */*/*\(1\)*; do mv -f "$i" "${i/ (1)}"; done

Example Result

`abba/forever_gold_(disc_1__abba_gold)/19-waterloo (1).mp3' -> `abba/forever_gold_(disc_1__abba_gold)/19-waterloo.mp3'