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# gio
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> Handle local and virtual files (GVfs).
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> Part of GLib used in GNOME-based systems.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/gio>.
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- Open a file with the default application (e.g. PDF, image):
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`gio open {{path/to/file}}`
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- List files in a directory:
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`gio list {{path/to/directory}}`
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- Show information about a file:
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`gio info {{path/to/file}}`
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- Copy a file:
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`gio copy {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/destination}}`
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- Send a file to the trash (reversible):
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`gio trash {{path/to/file}}`
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- Empty the trash:
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`gio trash --empty`
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- Launch an application from a `.desktop` file:
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`gio launch {{path/to/file}}.desktop`
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- Mark a `.desktop` file as trusted, allowing it to be executed:
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`gio set {{path/to/file}}.desktop metadata::trusted true`
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