Alexander Makarov AlexanderMakarov

AlexanderMakarov / gcal_notifier.py

Last active February 2, 2026 06:33

Google Calendar Notifier script for Linux to don't miss in-browser notifications. Expected to poll GCal periodically via systemd timer.

	#!/usr/bin/env python3
	"""
	Google Calendar Notifier — checks Calendar API and shows desktop notifications via notify-send.
	Run via a user systemd timer (runs as you, so notifications and link clicks use your session).

	Prerequisites:
	gcloud auth application-default login --scopes=https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform,https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly
	gcloud auth application-default set-quota-project YOUR_PROJECT_ID # if API requires it
	pip install requests

AlexanderMakarov / mkv_track_manager.py

Last active January 31, 2026 18:00

Interactive Python 3 script to remove audio and subtitle tracks from MKV video files without touching video track(s). Requires mkvmerge (mkvtoolnix) or (slower) ffmpeg and ffprobe CLI installed.

	#!/usr/bin/env python3

	import sys
	import json
	import subprocess
	import shutil
	import os
	import re
	import threading
	import time

AlexanderMakarov / sync_encrypt.sh

Last active April 21, 2024 12:20

Script for regular encrypted backups an restoring of specific folders and filterable files on Gdrive.

	#!/bin/bash -xeE
	set -o pipefail

	# Idea: archive files or folders (tar), next encrypt archives (7z), push into GDrive (rclone).
	# Prerequisits:
	# - (usually already here) install 7za/7z - `sudo apt-get install p7zip-full`/`brew install p7zip`
	# If executable has another name then need to see in script how it is used and correct.
	# - install rclone and setup - https://ostechnix.com/install-rclone-in-linux/ or `brew install rclone`
	# https://ostechnix.com/mount-google-drive-using-rclone-in-linux/ and don't set password for the configuration
	# - set right values into variables (upper-cased, right below description).

AlexanderMakarov / relocate_qbittorrent_torrents.py

Last active April 8, 2023 06:41

	#!/usr/bin/env python3
	import os
	import bencode
	import re
	import sys

	# Inspired by https://github.com/ctminime/QB_Migrate_to_Linux
	# Need `pip3 install bencode.py`.
	# Run in folder like "/home/user/.local/share/data/qBittorrent/BT_backup/" (configured in qBitTorrent).
	# Takes 2 parameters: