Bash scripts

Collection of bash scripts

How to use

Make the scripts executable with

chmod +x script-name.sh

Place the scripts in the /usr/bin directory. Alternatively, you can place them in a custom directory and then include it in the PATH variable.

export PATH=$PATH:path/to/your/script.sh

For scripts for the Nemo file manager, place in ~/.local/share/nemo/scripts For actions for the Nemo file manager, place in ~/.local/share/nemo/actions

List of scripts

Global scripts

1. pick – Picks a random argument. Allows for weighted randomization.
2. fakeprogress – Counts from one to specified number, with the specified interval, mimicking progress information in CLI programs.

Nemo scripts

3. swap-names – Swaps the names of two selected files.
4. group-by-date – Groups selected files by date, moving them into directories based on their year and month of creation.
5. copy-path – Copies path to selected file to clipboard.

Nemo actions

6. copy-full-path – Copies path to selected file to clipboard.
7. extract-subtitles – Extracts all subtitle tracks of the selected video files. Works only on video formats.
8. copy-length-to-clipboard – Copies the total length of all selected videos to the cipboard. Works only on video formats.