Recently I’ve started using Jekyll again and for ease sake I chose to run it from docker, to escape all those pesky dependicies from jekyll running amok with my stable sustem(!). No, seriously, it just makes things easier to maintain.
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One way to gain more performance, as well as features such as folder sharing between guest and host, is to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions. For a host that includes a GUI, it’s as simple as starting the host, clicking Devices | Insert Guest Additions CD image, and then following the steps. Unfortunately, installing this package on a GUI-less Linux server isn’t as straightforward. Here are the steps to install this package on a Ubuntu server with no GUI.
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Rofi er a very useful search/launcher used in Linux, and its potential is even more when setting it up as a separate, static launcher. It can be called via a shortcut or simply by a special keypress combo. An example of the menu is as follows:
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SSHfs is a very useful tool in setting up remote folders through SSH. A couple of examples:
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mmv is a useful program for replacing parts of filenames or simply renaming files based on some criteria.
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