happyborg, to linux
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Can't remember the order of arguments for making a symbolic link?

Think of it like copying the directory, but instead of a copy, you end up with a link back to the source.

So
cp -R source-dir copy-name

Means to link you
ln -s source-dir link-name

You're welcome.

I saw a few toots recently from folks saying that they can never remember this. Just remember: it's like 'cp -R'.

linuxtldr, to linux
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Warp: A Modern Terminal With AI Features on Linux (Install + Use)

https://linuxtldr.com/installing-warp-terminal/

rockylinux, to HowTo
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Do you know how to set up a secure firewall for your network? Our 'firewalld' tutorial has had good reviews from users. It can walk a beginner through the process of setting up the default Rocky Linux firewall daemon. For users with some previous knowledge of older firewall technologies, the IpTables Guide helps translate that knowledge into the 'firewalld' setup. https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/security/firewalld-beginners/

rockylinux, to Wyze
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Automation is a key trick for making your work minutes count, buying yourself more play minutes. Or, for the nerdiest among us, scheduling your play minutes for maximum effect. Whatever your purpose, let's schedule Linux processes using 'cron' and 'crontab'.

The crontab is a list where users add automated tasks and jobs, and has many options, from basic to advanced, that can simplify things even further. https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/automation/cron_jobs_howto/

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forteller, to linux
@forteller@tutoteket.no avatar

Can anyone tell me about a working Linux application to browse my photos via a map?

I've tried DigiKam, and I can't get it to work (nothing happens when I click the tiny photo thumbnails). Any other application?

Thanks!

alejandrobdn, to linux

GNU/Linux newbies, if you don't know why a GUI application doesn't work, launch it from the terminal. If you don't understand the error use the search engines. If you don't get info or don't understand it, ask in the GNU/Linux forums pasting the error message you read in the terminal. If you don't get help in the forums open another thread in the same forum with the title "Linux sucks". In the latter case, you will probably get the solution as well as learn new insults.

alejandrobdn, to random

To change the name of a file downloaded with wget:

wget -cO - https://url.of.the.file > new-name.extension  

forteller, to linux
@forteller@tutoteket.no avatar

TIL that if you connect your phone to your Linux PC via Bluetooth the sound on your phone is streamed to your PC. Very useful if you have better speakers on your PC than your phone.

Also: If they're connected via KDE Connect (this is over wifi) the sound on media played on the PC will automatically be muted when you take a phone call. Neat.

me, to random

I was today years old when I learned that when inputting a password that doesn't echo on the terminal, I can usually hit CTRL-U to clear the password if I mistype instead of spamming the backspace key to be sure I've got it all.

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