Question: One of the ways I quickly rename files in Windows is 

```
F2 > Rename > Tab (to next file) > Rename ...

```

But in Ubuntu/Nautilus, I can't tab to next file. But being on Linux, I think there must be a command line alternative.

However, sometimes, I may want more control over how to rename specific files. In that case, perhaps its better to be able to tab to the next file

Answer: 
Try [pyrenamer](http://packages.ubuntu.com/pyrenamer).

It's not integrated with nautilus, but it gets the job done. [Here](http://2buntu.com/891/pyrenamer-go-ubuntu/) is a review.

[Thunar](http://packages.ubuntu.com/thunar) (part of XFCE) also has a renamer that you can run separately.

![Thunar bulk renamer](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fOwMR.png)
I'm using krename. It is a GUI app. It could read mp3 tags and so on.

It exists as a separate app as well as a part of Krusader.

There's also a `rename` script - which is a part of standard perl installation (You probably have it installed). Check it out with `man rename`.