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Linux tools that you never knew you needed

Apr 07, 2021
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1. bat - (cat alternative) # bat: A cat(1) clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration. Example: 2. fd - (find alternative) # fd: a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find. Examples: 3. httpie - (wget/curl alternative) # httpie: a user-friendly command-line HTTP client for the API era. It comes with JSON support, syntax highlighting, persistent sessions, wget-like downloads, plugins, and more. Examples: # Hello world $ http httpie. ...

Set Animated Gif as Wallpaper

Jan 14, 2021
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NOTE: Environment Ubuntu 20.04 Dependencies # Xwinwrap: sudo apt-get install xorg-dev build-essential libx11-dev x11proto-xext-dev libxrender-dev libxext-dev git clone https://github.com/ujjwal96/xwinwrap.git cd xwinwrap make sudo make install make clean Gifsicle: sudo apt install gifsicle The helper script # A helper script to setup animated .gif in dual monitors. #!/bin/bash # Uses xwinwrap to display given animated .gif in dual monitors. if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then echo 1>&2 Usage: $0 image. ...