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Gemini for Simpletons

host

Log In

ssh username@r.circumlunar.space

rsync -zaP --delete /media/username/USBDRIVE/Documents/gemini/* username@r.circumlunar.space:~/gemini/

In this example, the gemini capsule files are kept in a usb drive (USDBDRIVE), in the /media/username/USBDRIVE/Documents/gemini/directory on a local linux device. The command is entered into a terminal on the local device. There may be subdirectories under the gemini directory. Any changes to the local directory will be written to the r.circumlunar.space/username/gemini/ .

Transfer a single file to your gemini directory on the host:

scp -rv /media/username/USBDRIVE/Documents/gemini/file.gmi username@r.circumlunar.space:~/gemini/

Reset permissions in host ~/gemini/ directory:

find ~/gemini -type d | xargs chmod 755 && find ~/gemini -type f | xargs chmod 644

bbs

Read a thread in the bbs, example session:

ssh username@r.circumlunar.space

bbs

(l)ist boards

(g)oto a board, then enter board number

(m)essages, list

(t)hread, Enter thread number to read most recent thread post

(w)hole, read whole thread

<spacebar> to tab through thread

(d)one, go back to board list

Scan the bbs for new messages since last scan/login

bbs

(s)scan

Write a new post:

ssh username@r.circumlunar.space

bbs

(l)ist

(g)oto

Choose your board number, <Enter>

(n)ew

Subject

Body

vi rules:

If weird things start happening, key in <Escape> i, as two keystrokes (not at the same time).

<Escape> i turns on insert mode

<Escape> :wq saves file and exits

<Escape> :q cancels the post

amfora

Use a number key to select and go to a link. For link numbers higher than 9, hit the spacebar and then enter the link number.

Type ? for the help page.

Tab to move through links.

Type b to go back a page.

Use the spacebar to type in a url in the bottom line.

When you find an interesting site that you want to return to, enter <Ctl>-d to bookmark it.

<Ctl>-a will show your subscriptions.

Reload page with <Ctl>-R.

Finding Content:

Gemini Search Engines

=>gemini://gus.guru Gus

=>gemini://houston.coder.town Houston

To find interesting sites, search on "directory" or the search term of your choice.

Gemini Aggregators

=>gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/capcom/ CAPCOM

=>gemini://rawtext.club:1965/~sloum/spacewalk.gmi Spacewalk

Gemini Server List

=>gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/servers/ Gemini Servers