Ubuntu – An Ubuntu/Linux alternative of Bulk Rename Utility for Windows

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I have only spent 5 months with Ubuntu and it has been an awesome experience, I hardly boot into Windows now, but there are some things I miss, like the Bulk Rename Utility I used to have in Windows.

I use the program a lot when I boot into Windows but I'd prefer if there was an alternative or something similar cause the program had a plethora of renaming options with a decent gui.

I'm aware of the rename command in terminal, but I've never had any luck with it.

A screenshot of what it looks like:
A screenshot of what it looks like

Questions

  • Is there an alternative of this program for Ubuntu?
  • A great command line resource on how to get this done without a gui?

Best Answer

But... But... You've already found the answer... rename really is the best thing since sliced bread. If you need some examples of it doing really cool things, I've written a few in my time here:

If you need specific help, ask and somebody here can deliver.

Failing that simple Bash scripting is an option in most cases.

Sidebar: I defy anybody to call rename or regular expressions complicated after you've seen the screenshot of Bulk Rename Utility. Holy balls, I almost forgot how ugly it was.

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