Workflow: Basics

¶    * Use a GNU/Linux operating system

(definitely not Windows or Mac ... →🔗graph-postapple)
A good start is the Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution.

¶    * Adjust some basic settings
:
    * keyboard and touchpad speed !!!
    * display brightness
    * fonts sizes
    * [...]
### also see !!!!!!

¶    * Learning from this document ...

Some parts, you can understand & study on your own.

Some, you might need a mentor. Feel free to contact → info@totalism.org

¶    Key shortcuts
:
    * ctrl+click (on link):
        open in new tab

    * ctrl + f:
        search on page

    * ctrl + shift + p:
        private browsing

    * ctrl + t/w:
        new tab / close current tab

    * ctrl + n:
        new window

    * ctrl + pgup/pgdn :
        next / previous tab

    * ctrl + shift + pgup/pgdn:
        shift tab left / right

    * ctrl+T , %:
        search within open tabs!

    * hold: alt + key under Esc:
        cycle tab windows (of Firefox)
        (you can also click while you hold)

    * F11:
        expand window

    * ctrl + shift + S:
        take screenshot (of full page!)
        ### annoying you have to click something, can't do it direct! file a bug!

¶    Workflow (basic)

    * using dosens of tabs at the same time

    * using the bookmarks toolbar:
        * (add by dragging the site icon to the toolbar)
        * content:
            * your social media profiles
            * news, like ^PADLAND🔗left-media
            * index pads
            * pads you're currently working on
            * [...]
            ### include a screenshot

¶    Workflow (intermediate)

    * use several windows:
        * name/pre-page the windows

    * use 🔗workflow-bookmarklets (with 🔗E2H)

¶    Workflow (advanced)

    * multi-profiles:
        * $ firefox -ProfileManager
        * create new profile! 
        * about:profiles + "Launch profile in new browser":
            (you can run several at the same time)

    * tab performance optimization !

    * see → 🔗firefox

¶    Why learn this?

The terminal is especially great for:

    Basics:
        * searching for files, on different disks and volumes
        * searching inside files (for any content, very fast)
        * doing things without using the mouse

    Advanced:
        * you can do absolutely everything
        * scripting

¶    Basic commands

"Bash" is the commandline shell language.

OPEN TERMINAL:
    ctrl + alt + t

COMMANDS, LEVEL ONE:
    $ echo something
    $ ls
    $ ls -lat
    $ ls -lat > filename # pipe to file
    _______
    $ cd Downloads
    $ cd ..
    $ cd /
    $ cd - 
    _______
    $ cat filename | grep x 
    $ cowsay lol
    _______
    $ find #find all files
    $ find | grep -i test #find + grep
    $ cd / ; sudo ln -s ~/Downloads /DOWNLOADS #make a symbolic link in root folder
    $ ack hahaha #search inside files
    _______
    $ history , history | grep ls 
    $ man 
    $ apropos

COMMANDS, LEVEL 2:
    $ sudo su
    $ df -h
    $ ssh test@middlemachine.com
    $ dmesg

TRICKS, LEVEL 1:
    * hold enter key:
        (to make some space between command outputs, easier to read!)
    * up/down keys
    * tab key:
        autocomplete!
    $ ctrl+R ("reverse search" ← within command history):
        repeat several times for past matches!
    $ ctrl+C to exit (current command)
    $ ctrl+D (close console)
    $ ctrl+shift+F (search within output/scrollback)
    $ ctrl+shift+T (new tab within window)
    ________
    or $ quit 

BASIC SYSTEM CONTENTS:
    * root folder, home folder, and basic file system logic
    * /var/log and /etc

MULTI-USER, MULTI-DEVICE COLLABORATION:
    $ screen -ls : List all Screen
    $ screen -x : Join a Screen

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Also see:
    * https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-handbook/short-remedial-course.en.html !
    * various linux command "cheat sheets"
    ### include own sheet !!!
    * [...]

¶    Terminal shortcuts (bash for sure)

ctrl+left/right arrows = jump word
ctrl+w/alt+d = delete word before/after cursor
alt+backspace = delete word before cursor, stopping at punctuation 
ctrl+a/ctrl+e = move cursor to beginning/end of line
    $ ctrl +r ("reverse search") 
    $ ctrl +c to exit (current command) 
    $ ctrl +d (close console)