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Linux bash: Convert filenames recursively from ISO-8859-1 (or other) to UTF-8 and vice versa
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This article explains the basic usage to convert ISO to UTF-8 charsets. If you are searching for a sophisticated script check out this page also:
This article explains the basic usage to convert ISO to UTF-8 charsets. If you are searching for a sophisticated script check out this page also:
Convert filenames from ISO → UTF-8
convmv -f iso-8859-1 -t utf8 -r ./*
[ this command just shows you what it would do. To actually apply the conversion add the parameter --notest ]
Convert filenames from UTF-8 → ISO
convmv -f utf8 -t iso-8859-1 -r ./*
[ this command just shows you what it would do. To actually apply the conversion add the parameter ‐‐notest ]
Details explained
- convmv: A tool you might need to download and install first. (in Debian enter this on your console: aptitude install convmv)
- parameter "-f" : convert from charset XYZ (see man convmv)
- parameter "-t": convert to charset XYZ (see man convmv)
- parameter "-r": convert recursively (all files in all subdirectories)
- parameter "./*": start conversion in the current directory. You may enter a target directory here like /home/myroot/myfiles
- parameter "‐‐notest": apply this to actually start the conversion. Without it the command will just show what it would do