How To Install mrename on Debian 11
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install mrename on Debian 11.
What is mrename
mrename is:
Mass Rename is a simple pair of shell scripts which make it easier to move, rename, or copy multiple files at once. It is intended mainly as an automatic and simple way to rename multiple files with a customizable prefix and a progressive number. It is also possible to modify the rename format simply by editing one of the scripts. It is easy, complete, and efficient, and was written only in sh code.
There are three methods to install mrename on Debian 11. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install mrename Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install mrename using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install mrename
Install mrename Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install mrename using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install mrename
Install mrename Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install mrename using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install mrename
How To Uninstall mrename on Debian 11
To uninstall only the mrename package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove mrename
Uninstall mrename And Its Dependencies
To uninstall mrename and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove mrename
Remove mrename Configurations and Data
To remove mrename configuration and data from Debian 11 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge mrename
Remove mrename configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove mrename configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge mrename
Dependencies
mrename have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install mrename package on Debian 11 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
