Why is it called a newline if it appears at the end of a line?
If a newline character is usually written at the end of a line, why is it named "newline" instead of something like "end of line"? Does it actually…
text files
How can I change the default app for opening text files on Arch Linux?
I accidentally set Firefox as the application for opening my text files. Now double-clicking a plain-text file launches Firefox, which isn't useful for editing it. I tried looking…
What’s the best current way to export Claude conversations to Markdown or text?
I'm looking for a reliable way to save Claude conversations as Markdown or plain-text files. It would be helpful if the method could also preserve pasted content or…
What’s the best way to export Claude chats to Markdown or text files?
I'm looking for a reliable current method to save conversations from Claude's browser interface or coding interface as .md or .txt files. It would be useful to preserve…
Why does `less` treat a `.jpg` file as an image when Linux ignores extensions?
I'm trying to understand how Linux handles file extensions. I created a file with `touch banana.jpg`, then added plain text to it with `nano`. `cat banana.jpg` shows the…
What’s the difference between CR, LF, and CRLF line endings?
My Android text editor lets me save files using three line-ending formats: CR (classic Macintosh), LF (Linux and modern macOS), or CRLF (Windows). The same file is about…
How to Convert Linux Text Files to Windows .txt While Retaining Metadata?
I'm temporarily switching back to Windows (I promise it will only be for a bit, then I'm going back to Linux which I love!). I'm an avid writer…
Weird .txt File on My Windows 11 – What Should I Do?
I stumbled upon a .txt file named "female names.txt" while searching through my File Explorer on Windows 11 Home. The file was surprisingly long and only contained a…