Scan QR Codes on Linux

John Hammond · Intermediate ·☁️ DevOps & Cloud ·1y ago

Key Takeaways

The video demonstrates how to scan QR codes on Linux using the zbar-image tool, allowing users to decode QR codes from image files.

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if you have a QR code that you want to scan and you're on your Linux computer you could actually use a super convenient tool called zbar image to be able to scan and get the details out of that QR code now if you don't have it installed you can go ahead and enter pseudo app install to be able to pull down the package and then get it ready for you now if you use zbar image and pass in the file name of the image that you want to decode as a QR code hit enter and you'll be able to see what that is scanned as in this case the text learn cyber security see
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This video teaches how to use the zbar-image tool on Linux to scan QR codes from image files, making it easy to decode and extract information from QR codes. The tool can be installed using pseudo app install, and then used to scan QR codes by passing in the file name of the image. This is a useful skill for anyone working with QR codes on Linux.

Key Takeaways
  1. Install zbar-image tool using pseudo app install
  2. Save the QR code as an image file
  3. Open terminal and navigate to the image file location
  4. Use zbar-image tool to scan the QR code by passing in the file name
  5. Hit enter to see the decoded text
💡 The zbar-image tool can be used to scan QR codes from image files on Linux, providing a convenient way to decode and extract information from QR codes.

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