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   Axel to Axel   
   Re: LM file transfer/copy issues (1/2)   
   27 Dec 25 22:43:09   
   
   XPost: aus.computers   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   This is a multi-part message in MIME format.   
   Axel wrote:   
   > 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'?   
   >   
      
   I think the menu may be corrupt. when I click on any items in the   
   "places" listing, nothing happens. is there anyway to reset or reinstall   
   the menu?   
      
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Axel wrote:
       
       
                       
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://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'?
       
       
       
        I think the menu may be corrupt. when I click on any items in the        "places" listing, nothing happens. is there anyway to reset or        reinstall the menu?
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