{"id":45290,"date":"2024-01-20T14:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T14:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=45290"},"modified":"2024-01-20T14:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T14:03:21","slug":"collector-dropover-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/collector-dropover-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Collector &#8211; New Alternative to macOS Dropover for Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-45291\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-icon.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for an alternative to macOS Dropover utility? Collector is the one for Linux Desktop!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a free and open-source tool to make drag &amp; drop easier. Without having to open side-by-side windows, just paste or drag whatever content into the small app window, stash, gather, and then move all items to destination at once.<\/p>\n<p>This is useful if you have many files to move, but they are saved in different locations. Just drag&#8217;n&#8217;drop them into <code>Collector<\/code>, then preview and\/or edit them, finally drag&#8217;n&#8217;drop to destination folder at once.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"collector - Linux alternative to macOS Dropover\" width=\"610\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ngZAhk-mLAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Besides drag&#8217;n&#8217;drop files, you can also drag (or copy &amp; paste link) images from web browser, including Google Images, and it will download them automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Or, drag&#8217;n&#8217;drop text (or paste text from clipboard), then drag out into text editor to automatically export to ready-to-use CSV file.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45292\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector.webp 347w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-250x250.webp 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For each file in the <code>collector<\/code>, move mouse cursor over the file thumbnail preview will show you a &#8216;\u22ee&#8217; button for menu options to copy, edit (view), and delete items.<\/p>\n<p>Besides using <code>left\/right<\/code> keys, hover cursor over thumbnail (when &#8216;\u22ee&#8217; not visible) and use middle mouse scroll can navigate between all the collected files. And, it provides preferences dialog with toggle options to enable\/disable some features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-options.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45293\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-options.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-options.webp 762w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-options-300x275.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-options-700x641.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Install Collector in your Linux<\/h3>\n<p>The app is available to install as <a href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/apps\/it.mijorus.collector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flatpak package<\/a> that runs in most Linux.<\/p>\n<p><b>Fedora 38\/39<\/b> (with third-party repository enabled) and <b>Linux Mint 21.x<\/b> can search for and install it either from GNOME Software or Software Manager.<\/p>\n<p>For <b>Ubuntu<\/b> and other Linux, follow the steps below one by one to install the package:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, <b>launch terminal<\/b> from start menu or &#8216;Activities&#8217; overview depends on your desktop environment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/terminal-jammy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38555\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/terminal-jammy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/terminal-jammy.png 522w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/terminal-jammy-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Then, <b>Debian<\/b> and <b>Ubuntu<\/b> can run command to enable Flatpak support:\n<pre>sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<p><i>For other Linux, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/flatpak.org\/setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">setup guide<\/a> to enable Flatpak support.<\/i><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39141\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-768x294.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp 777w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Finally, install the app as Flatpak package by running the command below in terminal:\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/it.mijorus.collector.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<p><i>There many be many downloads for run-time libraries.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45295\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector-700x322.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector-700x322.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector-768x353.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/flatpak-collector.webp 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once installed, search for and launch the app either from start menu or &#8216;Activities&#8217; overview depends on your desktop environment (<b>Log out and back in<\/b> if app icon not visible).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/launch-collector.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45294\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/launch-collector.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/launch-collector.webp 502w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/launch-collector-300x164.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE: The Flatpak package by default have NO access permission to user files! You need to manually enable &#8220;All user files&#8221; or certain folder permission using <code>Flatseal<\/code> app.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install Flatseal by running command:\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>And, configure file access permission by choosing <code>Collector<\/code> in Flatseal, and use the options under &#8220;Filesystem&#8221; in right.<a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45296\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess-700x415.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess-700x415.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess-768x455.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collector-fileaccess.webp 1236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uninstall Collector<\/h2>\n<p>To remove the software package, also launch terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak uninstall --delete-data it.mijorus.collector<\/pre>\n<p>To uninstall Flatseal, run command:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak uninstall --delete-data com.github.tchx84.Flatseal<\/pre>\n<p>Also run <code>flatpak uninstall --unused<\/code> to remove useless run-times to free up some disk spaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mijorus\/collector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collector<\/a> in github.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an alternative to macOS Dropover utility? 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