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kdialog: Open a progressbar dialog and print a DBUS reference for communication to `stdout`.
$ kdialog --progressbar "${message}"
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The command kdialog --progressbar "${message}" is a command-line command used in Linux-based systems.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • kdialog: It is a command-line tool in Linux that provides dialog boxes for use in shell scripts. It allows users to display various types of dialog boxes, such as message boxes, input dialogs, file selection dialogs, etc.

  • --progressbar: It is an option in the kdialog command used to show a progress bar in a dialog box. Progress bars are typically used to indicate the progress or status of a task, such as file upload or software installation.

  • "${message}": It is a variable (or placeholder) that holds the message or text you want to display on the progress bar. You can replace ${message} with the actual message or text you wish to show on the progress bar.

So, when running kdialog --progressbar "${message}", it will open a dialog box with a progress bar, displaying the specified message or text on the progress bar.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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