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Changing the Default Terminal to Terminator on Ubuntu

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Terminator is a powerful tool for developers, allowing you to manage multiple terminal sessions in a single window. Features like splitting panes, tabs, and simultaneous input can significantly boost your productivity. Step 1: Install Terminator First, install Terminator using the apt package manager. sudo apt update sudo apt install terminator -y The -y option automatically answers 'yes' to any prompts during the installation process, streamlining the setup. Step 2: Set as the System Default Ubuntu uses a utility called update-alternatives to manage default applications. We'll use this tool to change the default terminal emulator ( x-terminal-emulator ) to Terminator. Run the Configuration Command Enter the following command in your terminal. A list of available terminals will appear. sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator Select Terminator From the resulting list, enter the selection number corresponding to terminator and press Enter. ...
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Use jq to Format JSON in gVim on Windows (Prettify & Minify)

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jq is a powerful command-line tool for processing and formatting JSON data. While there's no official Windows version available anymore, you can still use jq on Windows with an unofficial executable. Step 1: Download the jq Executable Visit the following GitHub release page and download the 64-bit version (jq-win64.exe): https://github.com/jqlang/jq/releases/tag/jq-1.6 Rename from jq-win64.exe to jq.exe and move it to your Vim folder like "C:\Program Files\Vim\vim91" Step 2: Add to System Path Open: Control Panel → System → Advanced system settings → Environment Variables Under “System Variables”, find and select Path, then click “Edit”. Add the following path: C:\Program Files\Vim\vim91 Step 3: Test jq in Terminal Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run: PS C:\Users\jason> jq --version You should see: jq-1.6 Step 4: Use jq Inside Vim/GVim In Vim/GVim, format the current file using: :%!jq . This sends the whole file through jq and repla...
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Setting Up gVim (_vimrc) on Windows

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Step 1: Install Vim First, make sure you have Vim installed on your Windows machine. Step 2: Install Pathogen Pathogen is a Vim plugin manager that simplifies the process of installing and managing plugins. To install Pathogen on Windows, follow these steps: PowerShell 7.4.2 PS C:\Users\jason> New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $HOME\vimfiles\autoload, $HOME\vimfiles\bundle Directory: C:\Users\jason\vimfiles Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 2024-06-02 9:47 PM autoload d---- 2024-06-02 9:47 PM bundle PS C:\Users\jason> Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://tpo.pe/pathogen.vim -OutFile $HOME\vimfiles\autoload\pathogen.vim PS C:\Users\jason> cd $HOME\vimfiles\bundle PS C:\Users\jason\vimfiles\bundle> git clone https://github.com/flazz/vim-colorschemes.git Cloning into 'vim-colorschemes'... remote:...
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