IT/Software/Applications/Dolphin

Setting Up

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https://github.com/caco3/kim5
Install

1. Download or clone the project
2. Run the script kim/install.sh as root in a terminal

Auto Refresh Dolphin

for some reason dolphin does not refresh itself when changes are made to the current folder.

Hopefully they will fix this soon.

there is clunky solution posted here.

on Ask Ubuntu

You can also add a refresh button to the top bar.

Center it with an expanding spacer on either side.

Fix File Transfer

Normally when you copy files to an external storage the progress bar goes very fast. Then the notification stops and does nothing

To fix add the following line to /etc/systctl.conf

vm.dirty_bytes=30000000

WebDav

This is a great and secure protocol that works in both Mac and Windows. Many of our teachers and admins use this protocol.

Install davfs2

Then put in settings as per the picture at the right.

Use Encryption and port 443

Server: Just the domain

Folder: All subfolders including trailing slash

For some reason you will need to put your password in two times.

The picture for Nautilus in Ubuntu 20.04 is here for reference.