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.
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.
WSL2 Setup Guide: A Real Linux Environment on Windows Without Dual-Booting
You don’t need to dual-boot or run a VM to get a genuine Linux environment on Windows. Here’s what WSL2 actually gets you, and the handful of things worth configuring on day one.
Best Self-Hosted Apps to Run on a Home Server in 2026
A shortlist of self-hosted apps that are actually worth the maintenance burden, organized by what problem they solve.
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.