A developer's highly customized GNU Screen terminal setup on an Arch Linux system, showcasing a modern status bar and split panes for a productive workflow.

A Modern GNU Screen Setup on Arch Linux

Supercharge your terminal workflow on Arch Linux! A deep dive into installing GNU Screen and using a custom .screenrc to get modern features like tmux.

October 30, 2025 · 6 min · Murat Kurkoglu
Developers looking at a colorful and organized Arch Linux pacman command line output on a terminal screen.

My Simple Pacman.conf for a Better Arch Experience

Tired of a bland terminal? Learn how to transform your Arch Linux pacman experience with two simple edits in pacman.conf for a colorful, readable, and faster setup.

October 28, 2025 · 4 min · Murat Kurkoglu
Two professionals reviewing perfect configuration code generated by an AI model.

AI-Driven Sway Configs: Code Llama Solved My Wayland Headaches

I detail my struggle with complex Wayland/Sway config files and how I used Code Llama and Ollama to automate, debug, and generate my perfect Linux desktop setup. A must-read for DevOps and advanced Linux users.

October 27, 2025 · 6 min · Murat Kurkoglu
Two developers successfully using wf-recorder and slurp to capture a specific area of a Sway/Wayland desktop from the terminal.

GUI-less Screen Capture: The wf-recorder/slurp Guide for Sway

Dive into the terminal-only method for perfect screen recording on Arch Linux and Sway/Wayland. Learn to use wf-recorder and slurp for selected-area video capture.

October 27, 2025 · 5 min · Murat Kurkoglu
Two developers proudly displaying a high-quality GIF screencast created via `wf-recorder` and `ffmpeg` on Arch Linux.

Mastering Terminal GIF Screencasts on Arch Linux Sway

I mastered creating high-quality, lightweight GIFs from screen recordings on my Arch Linux Sway/Wayland setup, using terminal tools wf-recorder and optimized ffmpeg commands.

October 27, 2025 · 5 min · Murat Kurkoglu
A terminal window open on a minimal Linux desktop showing successful PipeWire configuration commands.

Ditch the GUI: Mastering PipeWire Audio in Arch CLI

I detail my full transition from Pavucontrol to CLI-only audio management on Arch Linux with Sway/PipeWire, using WirePlumber rules and wpctl for a minimal workflow.

October 27, 2025 · 7 min · Murat Kurkoglu