A 'Random Video' Button for the Omarchy Bar
A bar popup that plays a random video inline with a Reroll button — and the YouTube split-stream problem that turned out to be the actual hard part.
Linux
A Software KVM for Hyprland, Since Synergy/Barrier Won't Work
Why Synergy, Barrier, Input Leap, and Deskflow all fail on Hyprland, and the Rust daemon I built instead — reimplementing PowerToys’ Mouse Without Borders wire protocol against Hyprland’s own wlroots input protocols.
Building a Camera Bar Widget for Omarchy (Reolink + Google Nest)
A snapshot pill in the Omarchy bar that switches between however many cameras you’ve got, with a popup UI to add or remove them — no config file editing, no fixed camera count.
Gaming on Linux in 2026: What Proton Actually Handles and What Still Needs Work
Proton has made Linux gaming genuinely viable, not just theoretically possible. Here’s the honest state of it: what to check before buying a game, and the tools that actually matter.
Systemd Services Explained: Writing Your Own Unit File
Every guide shows you a unit file to copy. Here’s what each line actually does, tested live, including the one gotcha that trips up nearly every first attempt at a user service.
Omarchy Keybindings Cheat Sheet You'll Actually Use
The core Omarchy binds worth memorizing first, organized by what you’re actually trying to do — pulled from the live binding list, not a copy-pasted default config.
Omarchy Setup Guide: What to Change in Your First Hour
Omarchy ships with strong opinionated defaults, configured through a Lua API rather than plain Hyprland conf files. Here’s what’s worth touching immediately, and what to leave alone.
Turn an Old Laptop Into a Home Server (Step by Step)
You don’t need a NAS or a rack to start self-hosting. An old laptop with a broken screen and a wall outlet is enough.