How to Fix Connection Issues to Remote Filesystems in Thunar on Debian Xfce

If you’re using Debian with Xfce and facing connection issues in Thunar (such as accessing WebDAV, SMB, FTP, etc.), it is because Thunar may fail to connect to remote filesystems even if the GVFS package is installed. This issue usually occurs because Thunar lacks the necessary backends to support these protocols. The Solution Install GVFS Backends: Open a terminal and execute the following command: sudo apt install gvfs-backends This package provides the necessary components for connecting to remote filesystems. ...

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · retiolus

How do I sync Obsidian notes with my Android device

I’ve been using Obsidian for almost a month now. And I love everything about it. Except for one thing: synchronisation between devices. Obsidian is a Markdown note-taking application, and much more than that. It’s freemium (not open-source) and synchronisation is one of its ‘premium’ features. I’ve also tried Logseq, an open-source alternative, but it’s nowhere near as intuitive. For example, once I’d selected the folder where my notes were stored, I had to search the internet to find out how to change it. That’s a no-no for me. ...

May 29, 2024 · 3 min · 579 words · retiolus