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Shared home folders!

· 5 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

Whether you are setting up a computer for yourself or someone else, it's always better to have the user's files on a separate disk (or at least a partition) for easy recovery and management. Doing this also allows directories (like Desktop) to be shared among multiple operating systems if you dual boot.

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Autostart Services with Systemd in Linux

· 3 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

Automating the startup of services in Linux is crucial for ensuring system reliability and reducing manual intervention. In this guide, you'll learn how to use systemd to create and manage a service that starts automatically on boot. We'll cover setting up a dedicated user for security, creating a service file, enabling the service, and troubleshooting common issues.

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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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Using the AUR with Arch Linux

· 5 min read
Hirusha Adikari
Student interested in Tech

If you’re an Arch Linux user, you’re probably aware of how amazing the AUR (Arch User Repository) can be. It’s a treasure trove of community-driven packages that aren’t always available in the official repositories. In this post, I'll show you how to make use of the AUR to install packages that you might need for your system. Let’s get started!

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