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If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you’re trying to move a bunch of files and folders, only to be stumped by spaces in the folder names, you’re not alone.

Spaces in filenames or folder names can quickly become a frustrating challenge, especially when you’re working from the command line or trying to automate a process.

This issue is common for anyone dealing with large numbers of files, especially when they are organized in folders with spaces in their names.

For instance, if you have a set of HTML files in your Downloads folder, each accompanied by a corresponding folder (like “NAME.html” and “NAME_files/“), moving them can feel like a puzzle.

But don’t worry – there’s a solution that will allow you to move these files with ease, without losing your sanity.

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In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to check your Debian version using built-in tools and commands.

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From where we sit, Google’s “giveaway” of its open source Chromium assets is basically a ruse to convince the feds that the company isn’t an intentional monopolist… or that it’s changed its ways.

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A download manager is a type of software that manages the downloading of files from the Internet. The best download managers help make the process easier and quicker.

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Cisco Modeling Labs is an on-premises network simulation tool. We recommend the best free and open source Linux alternatives.

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ntopng (short for next-generation ntop) is an open-source network traffic monitoring tool that provides a user-friendly web interface to monitor network activity in real-time.

It offers insights into which devices are using your network, how much data they’re consuming, and which websites or services are generating traffic.

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A Web hosting control panel is a web-based interface that enables users to manage hosted services in a single location. We recommend the best open source solutions.

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Keeping your system secure is essential, and Debian makes it easy to stay protected with automatic security updates.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to set up your Debian system so it takes care of security updates for you, automatically!

Why Enable Automatic Security Updates?
You’re busy working or enjoying your day, and you don’t have time to manually check for security updates. Meanwhile, new vulnerabilities could be putting your system at risk.

By enabling automatic updates, you can:

Stay secure without constant monitoring.
Save time by letting your system handle updates.
Enjoy peace of mind, knowing your system is always protected.
Regular security updates patch vulnerabilities that could otherwise be exploited by attackers, which is especially important for servers and systems exposed to the internet, where threats evolve constantly.

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As you may be aware, LXQt 2.1 is the first release of the lightweight desktop environment to introduce an experimental Wayland session through the implementation of a new component called lxqt-wayland-session. The Wayland session supports several compositors, including Labwc, KWin, Wayfire, Hyprland, Sway, River, and Niri.

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The Terraform fork with the odd name, OpenTofu, is doing well for itself as it reaches its first release anniversary.

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Discover the two methods to reduce or decrease the VLC subtitle font size to just 5 px font size without any external tools (with practical examples).

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DXVK 2.5.3 brings back the exclusive full-screen mode for Windows users and fixes issues with variable refresh rate, HDR, and performance.

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Catch up on the latest Linux news: Plasma 6.3 Beta, Budgie Desktop in 2025, COSMIC Desktop Alpha 5, Debian 12.9, Tails 6.11, Raspberry Pi 5 16GB, and more.

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Discover a step-by-step guide to resolve the Zipalign symbol lookup error in Kali Linux and other Debian-based distributions.

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Alexis Wales, CISO at GitHub, discusses how GitHub embeds security into every aspect of its platform to protect millions of developers and repositories, ensuring it remains a trustworthy platform for building secure software.

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DXVK 2.5.3 is here to improve support for various video games, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, TopSpin 2k25, Far Cry 5, Max Payne 3, Bright Memory, Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!, and The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard.

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Niri scrollable-tiling compositor adopts calendar versioning, with v25.1 bringing floating window enhancements and more Wayland fixes.

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Based on the Debian 12.9 repositories, the MX Linux 23.5 release introduces the latest and greatest Xfce 4.20 desktop environment, which is also available from MX Linux’s repositories for existing users using the Xfce and Raspberry Pi editions. One of the biggest features of Xfce 4.20 is experimental Wayland support.

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MX Linux 23.5 introduces Xfce 4.20, kernel 6.1/6.12, improved Packageinstaller & persistence handling, and more.

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Enlightenment 0.27 lightweight desktop environment is out with updated translations, flat mouse acceleration, convertible modules, and more for a polished user experience.

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