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   Message 29,957 of 30,566   
   Axel to vallor   
   Re: LM file transfer/copy issues   
   20 Dec 25 09:39:15   
   
   XPost: aus.computers   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   This is a multi-part message in MIME format.   
   vallor wrote:   
   > At Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:07:46 +1100, Felix  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Felix wrote:   
   >>> I need to transfer/copy a LOT of files of all kinds, eg. video, audio,   
   >>> text, html, etc., from NTFS formatted SATA mechanical drives via a USB   
   >>> case to an internal SATA mechanical drive formatted in Ext4, but using   
   >>> Nemo the file transfer often stops with an error message 'Input/Output   
   >>> error'. According to Mr. Google this is a common Linux problem with   
   >>> transferring/copying files, and due to inadequate buffering. I tried   
   >>> another copy app ( File Manager PCManFM ) that seemed a bit better but   
   >>> still had the problem. The task is unmanageable while this problem   
   >>> exists. What can I do about it? would more RAM help? I have 16 Gb   
   >>> installed. The CPU is AMD Ryzen 5 5500 × 6. and the motherboard is an   
   >>> Asus Prime B550M-K   
   >>>   
   >>> Also I notice there have been replies to previous matters I have   
   >>> posted about, but I've been too busy to follow up on them all, but I   
   >>> intend to do so eventually.   
   >>>   
   >> does no one know why there is no menu item?   
   > You should have a menu item for grsync...   
   >   
      
   I do. I replied to the wrong post. here is the context..   
   ......................................   
   Gordon wrote:   
   > On 2025-12-15, Felix  wrote:   
   >> I'm trying to get this app to appear in the menu..   
   >>   
   >> /home/peter/LINUX/Packages/linux_czkawka_gui_x86_64   
   >>   
   >> I've tried EVERY method to do it but they don't work! I can run the app   
   >> by double clicking it, but I can't make it appear in the menu. ??   
   >>   
   > Right click on the destop and choose create new launcher here... This   
   > will   
   > give you the desktop file.   
      
   I had tried that, but even tho LM says it will create a menu item, it   
   doesn't. viz: https://auslink.info/linux/launcher.png   
      
   also, this method doesn't work either ..   
   https://auslink.info/linux/menu2.png   
   ................................................................   
   ................................................................   
   .....................   
      
   hence my comment "does no one know why there is no menu item?". perhaps   
   it has something to do with the program I am trying 'launch'?   
      
   --   
   Linux Mint 22.2   
   {I shot Felix and buried him}   
      
      
      
        
          
        
        
       
vallor wrote:
       
       
       
At Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:07:46 +1100,   
   Felix <none@not.here> wrote:   
      
   
       
       
Felix wrote:   
   
       
       
   
   I need to transfer/copy a LOT of files of all kinds, eg. video, audio,   
   text, html, etc., from NTFS formatted SATA mechanical drives via a USB   
   case to an internal SATA mechanical drive formatted in Ext4, but using   
   Nemo the file transfer often stops with an error message 'Input/Output   
   error'. According to Mr. Google this is a common Linux problem with   
   transferring/copying files, and due to inadequate buffering. I tried   
   another copy app ( File Manager PCManFM ) that seemed a bit better but   
   still had the problem. The task is unmanageable while this problem   
   exists. What can I do about it? would more RAM help? I have 16 Gb   
   installed. The CPU is AMD Ryzen 5 5500 × 6. and the motherboard is an   
   Asus Prime B550M-K   
      
   Also I notice there have been replies to previous matters I have   
   posted about, but I've been too busy to follow up on them all, but I   
   intend to do so eventually.   
      
   
       
       
   
   does no one know why there is no menu item?   
   
       
       
   
   You should have a menu item for grsync...   
      
   
       
       
        I do. I replied to the wrong post. here is the context..
        ......................................
        Gordon wrote:
       
On 2025-12-15, Felix        <none@not.here>        wrote:
       
I'm trying to get        this app to appear in the menu..
       
        /home/peter/LINUX/Packages/linux_czkawka_gui_x86_64
       
        I've tried EVERY method to do it but they don't work! I can run        the app
        by double clicking it, but I can't make it appear in the menu.        ??
       
       
        Right click on the destop and choose create new launcher here...        This will
        give you the desktop file.
       
       
        I had tried that, but even tho LM says it will create a menu item,        it doesn't. viz:  https://aus       ink.info/linux/launcher.png       
       
        also, this method doesn't work either .. https://auslin       .info/linux/menu2.png
       ................................................................       ................................................................       .....................
       
        hence my comment "does no one know why there is no menu item?".        perhaps it has something to do with the program I am trying        'launch'?
       
       
--   
   Linux Mint 22.2   
   {I shot Felix and buried him}   
   
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