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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`