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Getting Started with i3wm - A Beginner's Guide

· 26 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

If you're looking for a lightweight, highly customizable, and keyboard-driven window manager, i3wm is one of the best choices out there. Whether you're a beginner exploring tiling window managers or an advanced user wanting to fine-tune your workflow, this ultimate guide to i3wm will walk you through everything—from installation and configuration to productivity tips and essential scripts. Get ready to take full control of your Linux desktop like never before!

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Exploring a Github Security Vulnerability scam.

· 6 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

Today, I received an email claiming that a security vulnerability had been detected in one of my GitHub repositories. Typically, I receive security notifications from Dependabot, which direct me back to GitHub for further action.

However, this email was unusual. It prompted me to visit an external site, github-scanner.com, rather than linking to GitHub. The email was tied to an issue opened in my repository, urging me to visit this unknown link for more information on how to resolve the issue.

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Windows 7 in 2024

· 9 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

This is my journey of installing Windows 7 for minimal office use in Sri Lanka. The device that i'm dealing with today is an ancient Dell Inspiron N4050 from 2014 (a 10 year Intel i3 laptop).