2026
Why I quit Arch for Slackware in 2026
Actually, I should clarify — it was 2:14 AM on a Tuesday. My laptop fan was screaming, and I was staring at a black screen with white text that.
CMake vs Meson: The 2026 Reality Check
CMake vs Meson: The 2026 Reality Check. Well, I swear, every three years like clockwork, the C++ community has a collective meltdown about build systems.
Linux Handhelds: Taming the Fan Noise on Newer Hardware
Actually, I should clarify – if you’ve ever tried running a mainline Linux kernel on a gaming handheld, you know the drill.
Rust All The Way Down: Testing COSMIC Apps on Redox OS
Actually, I should clarify — I remember back in mid-2024 when the first whispers started circulating about Redox OS developers porting COSMIC.
Stop Writing Kickstart Files: Containerfiles Are Your OS Now
Actually, I should clarify – I spent the better part of last Thursday debugging a Kickstart file that hadn’t been touched since 2022. You know the type.
DoH is a Nightmare for Linux Server Security
Actually, I should clarify – I spent three hours last Tuesday staring at a packet capture from one of our staging servers that made absolutely no sense.
Nginx Just Fixed My Biggest Headaches: UDP and Dynamic Modules
I’ve spent the better part of this week refactoring our edge layer, and honestly, I was dreading it. Usually, touching the load balancer configuration.
Infinibay on LXD: Finally, VDI That Doesn’t Eat My RAM?
I have a love-hate relationship with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Mostly hate. If you’ve ever tried to set up a proper VDI lab at home or for a.
Stop Overcomplicating Local DNS: Advanced Dnsmasq
I have a confession to make. Despite all the fancy service meshes, CoreDNS setups, and the omnipresent systemd-resolved trying Learn about dnsmasq news.
AlmaLinux on Azure: Why The “Endorsed” Tag Actually Matters
I still remember the chaos of the post-CentOS 8 announcement. We were all scrambling, testing Rocky, testing Alma, testing Oracle (don’t get me started).