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===== Fixes ===== | ===== Fixes ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Copying ==== | ||
+ | The progress bar when copying files from, for example, your hard disk to a USB drive, will usually fill up, then be stuck at 100% for a while. This isn't really a bug, //per se//: the bar fills when the data has been completely copied to the cache, then goes away when the data has finished moving to the disk. It's annoying! | ||
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+ | You can work round this by using [[rsync]] for larger files— | ||
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+ | < | ||
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+ | —or be more adventurous and mess with some system setup: | ||
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+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
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==== Memory ==== | ==== Memory ==== | ||
Not having a great time with the kernal' | Not having a great time with the kernal' | ||
There are three userspace solutions I've read about: | There are three userspace solutions I've read about: | ||
- | * **[[tool: | + | * **The early oom daemon** | [[github> |
- | * **[[tool: | + | * **nohang** | [[github> |
- | * **[[tool: | + | * **oomd** | [[github> |
- | The main memory hog is me having a lot of tabs open in [[Firefox]], | + | The main memory hog is me having a lot of tabs open in [[Firefox]], |
=== See Also === | === See Also === | ||
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===== Reminders ===== | ===== Reminders ===== | ||
I forget how to do shit a lot. | I forget how to do shit a lot. | ||
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+ | ==== Pausing Terminal ==== | ||
+ | You can pause activity in the [[terminal]] with '' | ||
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+ | If you think of it beforehand you can pipe output to [[less]] or [[more]] or send it to a file, but I never remember. | ||
==== Renaming Multiple Files ==== | ==== Renaming Multiple Files ==== | ||
- | For me, **mmv** has the easiest syntax to remember. You'll probably have to install it. | + | For me, **[[mmv]]** has the easiest syntax to remember. You'll probably have to install it. Otherwise, most [[file_manager|file managers]] should support it if you want a GUI? |
'' | '' | ||
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* Distros: [[arch linux]] | [[arch_linux# | * Distros: [[arch linux]] | [[arch_linux# | ||
- | {{tag> | + | {{tag>guide open-source |
linux.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/30 19:58 by rjt