Simplifying and improving standard commands
rsync
rsync
(Figure 7) was originally written for transferring files remotely over SSH. However, for many users, its speed and versatility makes rsync
well-suited for local file copying as well, functioning as a replacement for scp
and cp
. Part of its appeal is its wide breadth of options, but much of its appeal is its delta transfer – that is, its ability to simplify a transfer by copying only files whose attributes or sizes have changed. This feature makes rsync
useful for updating backups as well.
rsync
is powerful by itself, but it becomes even more powerful when used via Unison
, a front end that makes its options easier to navigate.
Tilix
The terminals used to enter these commands and others like them have changed little over the history of Linux. Recently, though, the virtual terminal has also been updated. The most comprehensive of these efforts is Tilix, which is written in GTK3+.
Tilix (Figure 8) is especially ideal for those who run several virtual terminals at the same time. It not only provides an index pane or tabs for easy navigation, but also the horizontal or vertical splitting of the current window.
Once multiple terminals are started, they can be synced, set to read-only, password-protected, and given bookmarks and hyperlinks. Notifications can be set to signal the end of a process, and triggers to start a process. One especially useful feature is a paste dialog to streamline copying.
None of these features is unique in itself, but their combination transforms the terminal and makes standard terminals seem stodgy and old-fashioned. Like the commands listed above, Tilix can make you feel that you are using a thoroughly modern tool and wonder how you ever got along without it.
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