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# gio

> Handle local and virtual files (GVfs).
> Part of GLib used in GNOME-based systems.
> More information: <https://manned.org/gio>.

- Open a file with the default application (e.g. PDF, image):

`gio open {{path/to/file}}`

- List files in a directory:

`gio list {{path/to/directory}}`

- Show information about a file:

`gio info {{path/to/file}}`

- Copy a file:

`gio copy {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/destination}}`

- Send a file to the trash (reversible):

`gio trash {{path/to/file}}`

- Empty the trash:

`gio trash --empty`

- Launch an application from a `.desktop` file:

`gio launch {{path/to/file}}.desktop`

- Mark a `.desktop` file as trusted, allowing it to be executed:

`gio set {{path/to/file}}.desktop metadata::trusted true`