Why You Might Want to Try Linux (WYMWTTLinux) is a series of post around the same topic – Ubuntu Linux.
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Bulk Rename is a small application by Thunar (same guys who made Gnome Commander, the topic for tomorrow’s post) that can rename multiple files at once. It’s powerful because, you get to control much of how the files will be renamed.
Bulk Rename is not maintained by Canonical, so you won’t find it in the repository. It is, however, available from Add/Remove so install it from there.
After successful installation, go to Applications > Accessories > Bulk Rename to run the application.
You’ll then see a window that looks like this (see pic) – where you’ll see a big Add and Remove button, plus an About button.
To start batch renaming, click the big Add button (the icon might not look like that in your system – it depends on what you use as your icon theme). Browse around for the files you want to add to the list. Please note that ordering the files in the list is not possible. If you want them to be renamed in a particular order (let’s say you chose Numbering and the order must be well kept) you have to add them in the same order – one by one.
Once the list is ready, you can now play around with the settings on how the files will be renamed. The list displays the new name once the settings are applied so you can see what the outcome will be.
Once you’re done editing, click the Rename Files button and you’re all set.
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