How To Install caja-rename on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install caja-rename on Kali Linux. caja-rename is Batch renaming extension for Caja

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install caja-rename on Kali Linux.

What is caja-rename

caja-rename is:

An extension for the Caja file browser allowing users to rename multiple files/folders in a single pass.

The application can change the case, insert, replace and delete strings, as well as enumerate the selection. Any changes are instantly visible in the preview list. The user interface strives to be as simple as possible, without confusing advanced operations.

There are three methods to install caja-rename on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install caja-rename Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install caja-rename using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install caja-rename

Install caja-rename Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install caja-rename using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install caja-rename

Install caja-rename Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install caja-rename using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install caja-rename

How To Uninstall caja-rename on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the caja-rename package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove caja-rename

Uninstall caja-rename And Its Dependencies

To uninstall caja-rename and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove caja-rename

Remove caja-rename Configurations and Data

To remove caja-rename configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge caja-rename

Remove caja-rename configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove caja-rename configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge caja-rename

Dependencies

caja-rename have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install caja-rename package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.