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Gemini for Simpletons

host

Log In

ssh username@r.circumlunar.space

Transfer your local gemini text directory to the host:

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

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,

(n)ew

Subject

Body

vi rules:

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

i turns on insert mode

:wq saves file and exits

: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 -d to bookmark it.

-a will show your subscriptions.

Reload page with -R.

Finding Content:

Gemini Search Engines

=> Gus | Houston

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

Gemini Aggregators

=> CAPCOM | Spacewalk

Gemini Server List

=> Gemini Servers