Linux software

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/

A commandline file fetching and Mirroring program.

A core part of every Linux distribution. Essential, for when Lynx is just too terrible to use, and there’s nothing else.

  • curl is a solid alternative.
  • You can also use Links or Lynx to download a page.



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unzip32_500.ico

Software >
(on Wikipedia)

A ubiquitous file compression program.

  • Also unzip
  • I don’t use the GUI version, I use 7zip for that, or the built-in manager for Windows (various versions)



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Software >
Chrome > Chrome extensions >

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tunable-image-block/agpjllgcceliiblmebkbiccaaldfedbc/
http://tuniblock.blogspot.com/

Hide images of a specified size range.

  • Hold control and hover over an image to load it.
  • Hold shift and hover over an image to load all images on the page.

Software >
Chrome > Chrome extensions >

https://github.com/benblack86/linkclump
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/linkclump/lfpjkncokllnfokkgpkobnkbkmelfefj

Bulk-open all links from a selection on a page.

  • default: press and hold z then left-clickdrag over links to bulk open them.
  • (options)