#linux
28 posts
2026 - October
1 post2026 - July
1 post2026 - June
1 post2026 - May
2 posts2026 - April
2 posts2026 - January
2 posts2025 - September
4 posts2025 - August
1 post2025 - April
3 posts2018 - April
1 post2017 - September
1 post2017 - March
1 post2017 - January
4 posts2016 - September
1 post2016 - July
1 post2016 - April
1 post2015 - November
1 post2026 - October
1 postLinux users: always choose BTRFS, not EXT4
Sequel to the NAS disaster article: filesystem choice is a life-or-death decision for your data. The history of ext4 and btrfs, snapshots, subvolumes, reflink deduplication, corruption protection, compression measured in real GB (630 GB free on 2.2 TB), ZFS vs btrfs on NAS, snapshot boot recovery with Limine and MicroOS, and storage hygiene in the AI coding era: Rust, Docker, model caches, agent worktrees and how to automate cleanup.
2026 - July
1 postRemoving DRM from Kindle Ebooks in 2026
I used Calibre, DeDRM 10.0.28, KFX Input, and the Microsoft Store Kindle app in an Omarchy VM to archive 106 books and validate an EPUB conversion workflow I control.
2026 - June
1 postBypassing the GitHub API Block in Brazil
I tested GitHub’s API block in Brazil: changing DNS didn’t fix it on my connection, but a SOCKS5h wrapper with Tor made gh and ghpending work. It’s a workaround for an opaque block.
2026 - May
2 postsBacking Up Gmail to Maildir on Linux
I replaced manual Thunderbird backups with mbsync in pull mode, Maildir, and a systemd timer. Restic replicates the archive to NAS and off-site storage, keeping emails local, open, and accessible to multiple clients.
NW-Omarchy: Bringing Omarchy to X11 with XLibre
I built NW-Omarchy as an X11 session alongside Omarchy, using XLibre, bspwm, and equivalents to preserve themes and 70-plus shortcuts. HDR and fractional scaling stay in Hyprland.
2026 - April
2 postsMy Favorite Retro Racing Games Running on My Distrobox
I consolidated a collection of classic racing games on Linux in Distrobox. Driveclub runs at 30 FPS with a shadPS4 fork, and FM4 works in Xenia after extensive tweaking.
Omarchy on the Thinkpad T14 Gen 6: Mini-Review and Full Setup
I installed Omarchy on a ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 and turned the laptop into a Linux companion for SSH, Claude Code, and NAS. The screen feels dated, but ports, durability, and support make up for it.
2026 - January
2 postsOmarchy 3: Dual GPU Setup with AMD and NVIDIA
How I configured Hyprland on Omarchy to use an AMD iGPU as primary and offload 3D apps to an NVIDIA RTX 5090 via Prime.
AI Agents: Locking Down Your System
I show how to isolate coding agents with Bubblewrap: the jail leaves only the project writable, hides the rest of the system, and mounts only what is needed, reducing the risk of destructive commands.
2025 - September
4 postsOmarchy 2.0 - Recommended for Beginners?
Why Omarchy is my daily driver, why there is no such thing as a "distro for beginners", and how to use Ventoy and Distrobox to test distros yourself instead of outsourcing your decisions.
Omarchy 2.0 - Install with the Omarchy ISO
Why the official Omarchy ISO is the easiest way to install Omarchy, with LUKS encryption, Limine+Snapper rollback, and Hyprland+UWSM auto-login out of the box.
Omarchy 2.0 - Understanding SSH and Yubikeys
A practical guide to SSH keys, Yubikey 5 hardware-backed keys, and ssh-agent on Arch Linux and Omarchy.
Omarchy 2.0 - TUIs (Terminal User Interface Apps)
Why TUIs deserve a spot on your desktop in 2025, plus a tour of my favorite terminal apps and how Omarchy makes them feel native.
2025 - August
1 postInstalling Omarchy 2.0 from Scratch - Personal Notes
My personal notes walking through a clean install of Arch Linux with Omarchy 2.0, covering BTRFS, Timeshift snapshots, separate HOME, NFS, and Hyprland customization.
2025 - April
3 postsConfiguring My Synology NAS with NFS on Linux
How I switched from SMB to NFS to mount my Synology DS1821+ shares on Linux with proper ownership and permissions, plus the UID/GID gotcha along the way.
NVIDIA and Wayland - Problems for PCI Passthrough in VMs
How GNOME on Wayland breaks live NVIDIA GPU passthrough to QEMU/Libvirt VMs, and the workaround scripts I use to make it work again.
BIOS Configuration of My PC - X670E Aorus Xtreme
My BIOS tuning notes for a Ryzen 9 7950X3D on a Gigabyte X670E Aorus Xtreme, plus Linux-Zen kernel and an automated BIOS update checker.
2018 - April
1 postRunning Arch Linux over Windows 10!
Akita installs Arch Linux in Windows 10's WSL and tests tools including Pacman, AUR, GNOME, Tilix, Ruby, Node.js, and Go. Everything works, but slow I/O keeps VMware smoother.
2017 - September
1 postWindows Subsystem for Linux is good, but not enough yet
I tested WSL with Rails, RSpec, PhantomJS, and Ruby and compared it with Linux and VirtualBox. Filesystem emulation was at least four times slower, so I stuck with virtualized Linux.
2017 - March
1 postEnabling Optimus NVIDIA GPU on the Dell XPS 15 with Linux, even on Battery
I fix a TLP and Bumblebee conflict on Manjaro running on a Dell XPS 15 by blacklisting the NVIDIA PCI device, restoring GPU use after suspend and while on battery.
2017 - January
4 postsFrom the Macbook Pro to the Dell XPS. Arch Linux for Creative Pro Users
I move from a MacBook Pro to a Dell XPS 9550 and configure Manjaro, Bumblebee, and NVIDIA drivers for creative tools. Linux works well, but Apple still has the edge for mobile Pro workflows.
Optimizing Linux for Slow Computers
I improve Linux responsiveness on an old Lenovo by tuning swap, schedulers, Dropbox, and Tracker. The biggest gains still come from adding more RAM and using a fast SSD.
Arch Linux - Best distro ever?
After getting frustrated with Fedora, the author installs Arch with GNOME 3.22 and finds more polished defaults, rolling upgrades, and a practical AUR. He ends convinced it is the best Linux distro he has used.
Customizing Fedora 25 for Developers
The author turns Fedora 25 into a development workstation with Crystal, Ruby, Node, Elixir, Go, Docker, and desktop tools. Even on old hardware, he considers it a capable alternative to macOS.
2016 - September
1 postUbuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial on Vagrant on Vmware Fusion
I build an Ubuntu 16.04 box in Vagrant with VMware Fusion and configure the development environment, from locale and PostgreSQL to Ruby, Java, Elasticsearch, Clojure, Rust, Go, and Elixir.
2016 - July
1 postThe Year of Linux on the Desktop - It's Usable!
Testing Bash on Ubuntu on Windows, the author successfully runs Rails, Ruby, Node, Crystal, and Go. PostgreSQL requires a native Windows server, while Elixir and Erlang still lock up.
2016 - April
1 postThe Year of Linux on the Desktop, by Microsoft??
I tested Bash on Windows in Preview 14316: Ruby, Redis, and Memcached work, but memory, shared memory, symlinks, and pseudo-terminals still fail. The promise is good, but it isn’t ready.
2015 - November
1 postBrazil Situation: No Macs for the Rest of Us
I tested a Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu after a MacBook Pro became too expensive for a Brazilian budget. Linux covers about 80% of my use, but proprietary software still requires Mac or Windows.