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Copy Windows spotlight wallpapers to a folder in C/D/E drive
#!/bin/bash
# Steps
# 1. Install Linux subsystem
# 2. Install a Linux distro in Windows 10, e.g. Ubuntu
# 3. Create a symbolic link to your ContentDeliveryManager Assets directory
# yourname@YOURMACHINE:~$ ln -s /mnt/c/Users/_YOUR_WINDOWS_USERNAME_/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy/LocalState/Assets spotlight-assets
# 4. Create a directory in your D drive, named "SpotlightPhotos"
# 5. Run this script from your home directory
cd spotlight-assets
file *|grep 1920x1080|cut -f1 -d:|xargs -L1 -IFILE bash -c 'cp -u -v FILE /mnt/d/SpotlightPhotos/$(date -r FILE +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).jpg'
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