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Yeah, I am wondering about that too. Finder can rename multiple files and has a goto folder option. Edit: I couldn't find a goto option in Nautilus. I don't kno

by nmlt 5y ago

Yeah, I am wondering about that too. Finder can rename multiple files and has a goto folder option. Edit: I couldn't find a goto option in Nautilus. I don't know how I missed batch rename in Nautilus... Still, if Nautilus has any advanced features, they're well hidden.

fiddlerwoaroof 5y ago
I agree, I’ve always found the Finder extremely usable, especially once you’ve taken a couple minutes to browse the menus and learn the Keyboard Shortcuts. One interesting thing I’ve noticed is that people don’t seem to bother to look at the menus anymore: one of the first things I’ve always done with a new application (ever since Windows 3.1 on a Pentium 90) is open the menus and skim the menu items to figure out the basic functionality available.
- read_if_gay_ 5y ago
  The feature I miss most on Linux is hitting space to get a preview of any file.
  - nmlt 5y ago
    Nautilus has sushi. It's not as good as Preview in MacOS but at least works similarily.
    - tonyedgecombe 5y ago
      Preview is a gem on macOS, it's probably what I miss most when I use Windows.
    - Hamuko 5y ago
      You mean Quick Look? Preview is the image viewer / PDF reader.
ben-schaaf 5y ago
Selecting multiple files and pressing F2 or "Rename Files…" under the context menu is about as intuitive for renaming multiple files as I can possibly imagine.
- nmlt 5y ago
  You're right. I don't know how I missed that. Maybe it was dolphin or some other file manager...
grey_earthling 5y ago
Yeah, typing a folder's address could be a bit more discoverable in Nautilus. You can press Ctrl+L (like a web browser), or just start typing a folder address that begins with / or ~ but you're right there's no visible clickable button. My experience is the other way round: it took me several minutes and much frustration to find a way to type a folder address in Finder.
- nmlt 5y ago
  Yes! Thank you, that was the shortcut I was looking for. It isn't in the shortcut help.

by nmlt 5y ago

fiddlerwoaroof 5y ago

I agree, I’ve always found the Finder extremely usable, especially once you’ve taken a couple minutes to browse the menus and learn the Keyboard Shortcuts. One interesting thing I’ve noticed is that people don’t seem to bother to look at the menus anymore: one of the first things I’ve always done with a new application (ever since Windows 3.1 on a Pentium 90) is open the menus and skim the menu items to figure out the basic functionality available.

read_if_gay_ 5y ago
The feature I miss most on Linux is hitting space to get a preview of any file.
- nmlt 5y ago
  Nautilus has sushi. It's not as good as Preview in MacOS but at least works similarily.
  - tonyedgecombe 5y ago
    Preview is a gem on macOS, it's probably what I miss most when I use Windows.
  - Hamuko 5y ago
    You mean Quick Look? Preview is the image viewer / PDF reader.

ben-schaaf 5y ago

Selecting multiple files and pressing F2 or "Rename Files…" under the context menu is about as intuitive for renaming multiple files as I can possibly imagine.

nmlt 5y ago
You're right. I don't know how I missed that. Maybe it was dolphin or some other file manager...

grey_earthling 5y ago

Yeah, typing a folder's address could be a bit more discoverable in Nautilus. You can press Ctrl+L (like a web browser), or just start typing a folder address that begins with / or ~ but you're right there's no visible clickable button. My experience is the other way round: it took me several minutes and much frustration to find a way to type a folder address in Finder.

nmlt 5y ago
Yes! Thank you, that was the shortcut I was looking for. It isn't in the shortcut help.