5 escape sequences for your Linux shell
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Thursday, 16 February, 2023 - 08:00 edit
Use these secret codes for your Bash terminal. Download our new Linux metacharacters cheat sheet.
I recently read an article about shell metacharacters by Opensource.com correspondent Don Watkins. His article made me think about all the weird things you could do with shell…
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How I use Ansible to add a feature to my Linux KDE desktop
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Wednesday, 15 February, 2023 - 08:00 edit
Follow this tutorial to see how I use KService and Ansible on my Linux KDE desktop.
I run the KDE Plasma Desktop on my computer because it's a flexible environment with lots of options for customization. Having choices in your desktop is about more than just…
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Wordsmith on the Linux command line with dict
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Monday, 6 February, 2023 - 08:00 edit
The dict command on Linux is useful for writers to access a plethora of dictionaries and synonyms for their word choices.
As a writer, I frequently need to determine the correct spelling or definition of words. I also need to use a thesaurus to find alternate words that may have a somewhat…
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Open source video captioning on Linux
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Saturday, 4 February, 2023 - 08:00 edit
Live Captions is an application for the Linux desktop that provides instant, local, and open source captioning for video.
In a perfect world, all videos would have transcripts, and live videos would have captioning. It's not just a requirement for people without hearing to be able to participate…
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How Linux rescued precious audio files with FFmpeg
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Sunday, 22 January, 2023 - 08:00 edit
FFmpeg is a highly versatile tool that supports a range of popular formats like MP3, MP4, and AVI. You can also use it to convert files between different formats.
Recently I was asked by a customer to create compact discs of priceless family recordings. My client insisted that the media be delivered as compact discs and not as digital…
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Reflecting on my first Linux conference
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Saturday, 21 January, 2023 - 08:00 edit
Attending (and working) my first Linux conference was an eye-opening experience in the world of open source.
I was left in awe when I first became aware of Linux and other open source software in 2007. Could it be that there is software that people lovingly contribute to, update, and…
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5 ways to use the Linux terminal to manage your files
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Wednesday, 18 January, 2023 - 08:00 edit
Try one of these common file management tasks on Linux using just the shell.
A terminal is an application that provides access to the user shell of an operating system. Traditionally, the shell is the place where the user and the OS could interface…
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How to use your Linux terminal as a file manager
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Saturday, 24 December, 2022 - 08:00 edit
Here are five common file management tasks you can do with nothing but the shell.
A terminal is an application that provides access to the user shell of an operating system (OS). Traditionally, the shell is the place where the user and the OS could…
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Experience the power of the Linux Krusader file manager
pubsub.slavino.sk / opensource.com · Friday, 23 December, 2022 - 08:00 edit
Whether you use Krusader as a humble file manager or the all-encompassing interface to your Linux system, it's a satisfyingly powerful application, and you owe it to yourself…
Krusader is a simple, powerful, dual-panel file manager for the KDE Plasma Desktop and other Linux desktops. You can think of it as a power-user's alternative to Dolphin, and…
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