These are simple utilities to manipulate Microsoft Virtual Hard Disks (VHD/VHDX) from the command line.
This utility copies files and directory trees while fully preserving all timestamps, and when possible, NTFS compression and encryption attributes.
The primary benefit to using vcopy is that it preserves all timestamps and NTFS compression and encryption attributes, when possible. Normally, copy operations will fail to preserve any of the timestamps on directories and the creation and access timestamps on files. Especially in the case of directory timestamps, this default copy behavior wreaks havoc on people who depend on their files and directory trees having meaningful timestamps.
You can also suppress and strip out certain file attributes from being copied; for example, the read-only attribute when copying files from a CD-ROM.
Additionally, vcopy can compute hashes for files as they are being copied, eliminating the need for a wasteful second read pass.
Notepad2 is a free, open-source text editor created by Florian Balmer. I have been a user of Notepad2 for a few years; it is the primary text editor that I use every day. This page was created as a way for me to share some of my Notepad2 resources.
The HashCheck Shell Extension makes it easy for anyone to calculate and verify checksums and hashes from Windows Explorer. In addition to integrating file checksumming functionality into Windows, HashCheck can also create and verify SFV files (and other forms of checksum files, such as .md5 files). It is fast and efficient, with a very light disk and memory footprint, and it is open-source.
- It should be both free and open source.
- The file format should be open or well-documented for future migration options.
- It should be multi-platform: in order to be proposed as a standard, anybody must be able to use it. The program has to run on at least Windows and Linux, preferably including Mac OS.
- It should have a (large) standard collection of electric/electronic components, with an extensible library: this way it will not be necessary to draw components from scratch, and, just in case, it will be necessary to do it just once.
- Connections should be better than just lines. They should attach to components, default to right angles, move when the components are moved, autoroute around objects, and so on.
- It should not require the user to learn a great deal of distracting or convoluted methods to draw schematics.
- It should have Bezier curves to allow the creation of good audio curves, since most weighting curves are specified by points, not by an equation or circuit model.
- It has to help the schematic drawing with the option to "snap" components to a grid (otherwise it will be hard to make a precise drawing).
- Optional: It should be part of a complete, easy to use, drawing package, not just for circuit diagrams (though a 'circuit mode' might be good).
Part 2 There's a wealth of highly usable free software for the big proprietary desktop OSes. You can escape paying subscriptions and switch to free software without changing your OS.
In the first half of this short series, we looked at how to freshen up an aging Mac or Windows 10 PC, and ideally, how to wipe it and install a clean, bloat-free copy of its OS. That is all well and good, but this leaves the problem of what to put on that OS to get out of the trap of software you paid for but don't own. //
Compare OpenAlternative.co, which is snazzy and effects-heavy, with the decidedly low-tech Best FOSS Alternatives, which is very simple and austere. The latter has nothing to sell; it's just a plain, simple categorized list of FOSS tools. If you scroll to the end, it even has a short list of alternatives to itself. //
On a fresh new copy of Windows, the easiest way to get up and running is Ninite. https://ninite.com/
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Vellum is only available for Mac
https://www.macincloud.com/
Vellum is Mac-only software, but it is possible to use it by renting a Mac “in the cloud” that you can access via your PC.
This guide will walk you through using a service called MacinCloud. Currently, this service offers plans as low as $1 USD per hour. And once you are familiar with Vellum, creating your final files should take considerably less than an hour!
Joplin
A handy OneNote alternative
OpenCloud
Say goodbye to OneDrive
OnlyOffice
An excellent office suite
Syncthing
To sync your local folders
Czkawka is more than just a dupe finder
It has a comprehensive tool set with a wide range of applications
Czkawka's main purpose is to find duplicate files, but it offers a variety of methods for doing so. The Duplicate File Finder feature allows you to check files not only by hash, but also by size, name, or both. And if you search by hash, you can choose between Blake3, CRC32, and XXH3. When I put the app to the test, it turned up a slew of duplicates in my downloads folder (of course) and quite a few in my documents.
But that's not all it can do. I can search specifically for big files, empty folders (which I found a surprising number of), similar images and videos, and even duplicates of music. Each search is customizable, too, allowing more granular control over the results.
OpenCloud
Immich
Vaultwarden
Docmost
HomeBox
What is HomeBox?
Inventory management for regular people
Homebox
Keeping track of everything I own
Home Assistant
My smart home’s true brain
Nextcloud
My digital filing cabinet
Firefly III
Building a stable financial home
KitchenOwl
My personal kitchen companion
Homarr
Bringing all my apps together
Find & Remove Duplicate Files
You'd be surprised just how many duplicate documents, photos, music and other files build up on your computer. Duplicate Cleaner can find them and help you safely remove them: saving space and simplifying your life!
The entire file server and all its features are compressed into one Python file. Drop the file into the root directory of the drive you want to use, and run it to start the server. That's it.
You can run it almost anywhere, including Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and even Raspberry Pi. You can choose to run it with or without Docker, and the whole setup is incredibly portable. Yes, you can build your own Raspberry Pi cloud server with Nextcloud, but it won't get nearly the performance you would with Copyparty.
The simplicity also extends to what Copyparty actually does. It's a web-based file server where you can upload, download, share, and store files for as long as you need. No extra email clients, calendar apps, or fancy collaborative editing features. Just a simple file server that lets you manage your files with ease.
Let’s be honest, it’s time to move on from TeamViewer for remote access. Once dominant, it’s showing its age while the open-source contenders have caught up fast. These modern alternatives are faster, more flexible, and customizable. Additionally, you won’t feel the pinch in your wallet with subscriptions and restrictive licensing terms.
Hello and welcome to the r/datacurator filetree repository.
We aim to create a unified filetree for all kinds of data, which should help in storing, categorising and retrieving.
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a standard filetree for /r/datacurator [ and r/datahoarder ]
Notepad++ is a free (as in “free speech” and also as in “free beer”) source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License.
Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size.
The result is Notepad2, a fast and light-weight Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting. This program can be run out of the box without installation, and does not touch your system's registry.
Destiny is a secure file transfer application that allows people to transfer files without needing to reveal their identities to each other or the service provider. All files are end-to-end encrypted, meaning no one except the sender and the receiver can decrypt the contents. Users select a file on their device and then share the generated code with the intended recipient for safe delivery. No sign-up is needed.