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==Setting Up==
===Setting Up===


===Image Resize Crop from Context Menu===
====Image Resize Crop from Context Menu====
https://github.com/caco3/kim5
https://github.com/caco3/kim5
<br />Install
<br />Install
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#Run the script kim/install.sh as root in a terminal
#Run the script kim/install.sh as root in a terminal


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


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there is clunky solution posted here.  
there is clunky solution posted here.  


[https://askubuntu.com/questions/311303/how-to-update-dolphin-file-manager-in-real-time#:~:text=The%20way%20in%20order%20to%20refresh%20Dolphin%20is%20to%20press%20F5%20. on Ask Ubuntu]
[https://askubuntu.com/questions/311303/how-to-update-dolphin-file-manager-in-real-time#:~:text=The%20way%20in%20order%20to%20refresh%20Dolphin%20is%20to%20press%20F5%20. on Ask Ubuntu]  
<br />
 
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
 
<code>vm.dirty_bytes=30000000</code>  <br />
 
==WebDav==
This is a great and secure protocol that works in both Mac and Windows.  Many of our teachers and admins use this protocol.
[[File:WebdavKubuntuDolphin.png|thumb]]
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.
[[File:Nautilus webdav.png|thumb]]
The picture for Nautilus in Ubuntu 20.04 is here for reference. <br />

Latest revision as of 08:13, 11 February 2022

Setting Up

Image Resize Crop from Context Menu

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.