Posts with Tag: linux

The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) is a prime example of hardware designed with Linux in mind. Instead of needing a Windows environment or a separate bootable USB stick, Framework leverages the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS). Thi…

For photographers, designers, and anyone working with digital media, having quick access to file metadata is essential. This guide shows you how to integrate the powerful exiftool utility with the ranger file manager, allowing you to view comprehensi…

For many power users, the terminal is not a limitation but a productivity multiplier. Yet image optimization is often one of the last steps still handled by heavyweight GUI tools. This guide shows you how to build a fully terminal-based image optimiz…

When the power button of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone breaks, the device often seems like a lost cause once the battery runs empty or it turns off. A frustrating detail: Without a working power button, the device often shows no charging animation when…

This guide provides a definitive, “terminal-first” approach to transferring large amounts of data directly between two remote servers. By combining the power of rsync for data synchronization, tmux for session persistence, and a securely configured S…

Tired of being locked into a single default program for your email attachments in Neomutt? This tutorial will guide you through creating an intelligent file-open-chooser that dynamically reads your system’s mimeapps.list configuration. With a single …

This tutorial walks you through the process of setting up a ThinkPad W520 to run exclusively on its discrete NVIDIA GPU. This is essential for using external monitors connected via the docking station and achieving a stable, high-performance desktop …

Terminal file managers like ranger offer powerful ways to manage your files efficiently. This guide shows you how to enhance ranger with custom commands for compressing files into various archive formats directly from the file manager interface. This…

The ranger file manager is already a powerful tool for navigating your filesystem, but with the addition of fzf (fuzzy finder) and bat (syntax highlighter), you can supercharge your file searching capabilities. This guide will show you how to integra…

One of ranger’s most powerful features is its ability to preview various file types directly in the terminal. This guide shows you how to customize the preview system to support a wide range of media files with optimal display settings. Changelog …