Managing GitHub installations with gah

Posted on Wed 11 February 2026 in Linux • Tagged with linux, tools, cli

Install binaries directly from GitHub releases easily with gah.


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`fresh`: My preferred terminal editor for daily use

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Tools • Tagged with fresh, terminal, editor, productivity, linux, tools, cli

Discover fresh, a fast, modern, modeless terminal text editor, ideal for casual file editing, surpassing nano and vim in simplicity for regular use.


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How to View Files in an RPM Package on Linux

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with linux, rpm, packages, commands, systems, administration, dnf, yum

Quick guide to inspecting the contents of RPM packages and determining which packages own specific files on your Linux system.


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Kooha: Simple and Elegant Screen Recording on Linux

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Tools • Tagged with linux, kooha, screen-recorder, productivity, tools, open-source

Discover Kooha, a minimalist screen recording application for Linux that combines ease of use with essential features.


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`direnv`: Manage your development environments intelligently

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Tools • Tagged with direnv, shell, environment, productivity, development, linux, tools

Discover direnv, a shell extension that automatically loads and unloads environment variables when changing directories, keeping your configuration clean and organized.


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TCP Connection States in GNU/Linux: netstat and ss

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with linux, networking, tcp, netstat, ss, systems

Understand the different TCP connection states reported by netstat and ss, from establishment to termination, for better network diagnosis.


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Kitty as a Quick Access Terminal: The Convenience of a Dropdown

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with kitty, terminal, quick-access, productivity, linux, shortcuts

Configure Kitty for instant and efficient access, combining the power of a modern terminal with the convenience of a dropdown.


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From Yakuake to Kitty: My Transition to a Modern Terminal

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with kitty, yakuake, terminal, linux, productivity, tools

Exploring the reasons and benefits of switching from Yakuake to Kitty for a more powerful and customizable terminal experience.


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MobaXterm. Much more than an ssh client

Posted on Tue 11 April 2017 in Tricks • Tagged with linux


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Unread Mail in Gmail's Primary Tab

Posted on Thu 28 July 2016 in Tricks • Tagged with linux

As always, another reminder note.

If you filter mail in gmail by unread (is:unread), you get all unread mail, which in my case always includes hundreds of notifications, social, promotions, or forums which is usually not what I'm looking for.

To search for unread emails from the Primary tab …


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Determining RAM slots in use on Linux

Posted on Wed 13 July 2016 in Linux • Tagged with linux, ram, dmidecode, lshw, hardware, memory

Linux commands to determine how many RAM slots are occupied and their capacity using dmidecode, lshw, and hardware inspection techniques


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Middle click in firefox

Posted on Fri 01 January 2016 in Systems • Tagged with linux

Stop firefox from opening the pasted url with the middle mouse button


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NetHogs see consumed bandwidth

Posted on Thu 16 April 2015 in Systems • Tagged with linux

To measure the bandwidth I am using right now, I use NetHogs

By default, it looks for a network interface called "eth0". If it doesn't find it, it complains like this:

ioctl failed while establishing local IP for selected device eth0. You may specify the device on the command line …

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