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Idea #9912: More info in Natilus when overwriting a file

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #5354: Nautilus should offer "rename" when pasting.
Written by Madsrh the 15 Jun 08 at 19:58. Category: Accessibility. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
Rationale
When you copy a file to a folder, where another file with the same exists, you receive the message "A file with the name... already exist..." and you have various options.

What really is missing here is some info about the files. Just date and size would be enough. Then it would be easier to know witch file was the one you want to keep.

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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #9912
Written by Madsrh the 15 Jun 08 at 19:58.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #9912 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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deadowl wrote on the 15 Jun 08 at 21:37
See ideas: 6311, 6285, 5354

deadowl wrote on the 15 Jun 08 at 21:39
Also, a lot of people want the ability to rename either file.

george9233 wrote on the 16 Jun 08 at 02:41
I totally agree. I think this is a basic feature for a file manager.

marvo wrote on the 16 Jun 08 at 07:12
If someone is interested in this feature, they could perhaps support idea 8993, too. Currently Nautilus destroys the modification date and time of a file when copying it. Please vote for bugfixing this.
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/8993/


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