https://orioninsist.org/Recent content on Murat Kurkoglu | orioninsisthttps://orioninsist.org/images/about/muratkurkoglu-2.avifhttps://orioninsist.org/images/about/muratkurkoglu-2.avifHugo -- 0.162.1en-USmuratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)Sun, 31 May 2026 12:53:06 +0300https://orioninsist.org/test-ad/Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/test-ad/Test page to validate AdSense partial and loader injection.https://orioninsist.org/blog/safe-folder-move-bash-script/Sat, 16 May 2026 21:24:52 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/safe-folder-move-bash-script/A simple Bash script with demo, dry-run, and apply modes to safely move a folder along with its contents.https://orioninsist.org/blog/tier-1-soc-cheat-sheet-first-15-minutes/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/tier-1-soc-cheat-sheet-first-15-minutes/A practical Tier-1 SOC cheat sheet for the first 15 minutes of triage, covering event IDs, ports, evidence collection, and escalation decisions.https://orioninsist.org/blog/soc-structure-tier-1-role-quick-guide/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/soc-structure-tier-1-role-quick-guide/Understand SOC structure, Tier-1 responsibilities, and essential tools in 15 minutes. A practical guide for aspiring and new SOC analysts.https://orioninsist.org/blog/how-to-become-a-soc-tier-1-analyst-roadmap/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/how-to-become-a-soc-tier-1-analyst-roadmap/Learn how to become a SOC Tier 1 Analyst with a practical roadmap, weekly study plan, and job-ready skills for alert triage and incident reporting.https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-broken-symlink-cleanup/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-broken-symlink-cleanup/Learn safe broken symlink cleanup in Linux using a minimal Bash script to detect and remove stale links across mounted directories in Docker.https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-log-file-corruption/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:40:04 -0700muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-log-file-corruption/Detect silently truncated log files in Bash batch pipelines and isolate corrupted inputs before ingestion breaks analytics or downstream automation.https://orioninsist.org/blog/detect-stale-nfs-mounts-bash/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:40:04 -0700muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/detect-stale-nfs-mounts-bash/Learn how to detect stale NFS mounts that make ls, df, and shell commands hang using a minimal Bash timeout scan and reproducible test.https://orioninsist.org/blog/kill-process-port-linux/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:40:04 -0700muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/kill-process-port-linux/Learn how to find and kill a Linux process using a specific port with lsof and kill. Includes a quick command and Bash automation.https://orioninsist.org/blog/pacman-install-upgrade-history/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:40:04 -0700muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/pacman-install-upgrade-history/Learn how to check Pacman install, upgrade, and removal history in Arch Linux using pacman.log to audit package changes and troubleshoot issues.https://orioninsist.org/blog/system-status-snapshot-cpu-ram-disk-ports/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:40:04 -0700muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/system-status-snapshot-cpu-ram-disk-ports/One-command system status snapshot: load/CPU, RAM, disk usage, listening ports, and top processes—run in a minimal Docker lab for repeatable results.https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-cybersecurity-career-journey-soc-tier-1-begins/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:18:58 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-cybersecurity-career-journey-soc-tier-1-begins/I am documenting my step-by-step process, technical notes, and lessons learned while training to become a Junior Security Analyst on TryHackMe.https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-logrotate-prevent-disk-full-outages-without-losing-logs/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:51:16 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-logrotate-prevent-disk-full-outages-without-losing-logs/Learn how Linux logrotate prevents disk full incidents while preserving useful logs for security and troubleshooting, with safe configs and examples.https://orioninsist.org/blog/7-life-saving-bash-commands-linux/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:49:07 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/7-life-saving-bash-commands-linux/Stop using the mouse. Discover the 7 Linux commands that transform you from a beginner to an undisputed expert.https://orioninsist.org/blog/5-bash-commands-separate-junior-senior/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:15:48 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/5-bash-commands-separate-junior-senior/Stop clicking. Learn rsync, lsof, and grep to move from 'user' to 'admin'. The GUI is holding you back.https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-navigation-relative-vs-absolute-paths/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:23:25 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-navigation-relative-vs-absolute-paths/Absolute vs. Relative paths explained. Why using 'cd -' and '..' makes you a faster, better engineer.https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-shell-vs-gui-efficiency/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:28:13 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-shell-vs-gui-efficiency/Stop clicking. Start commanding. Why the Linux terminal is faster, stronger, and necessary for modern engineering.https://orioninsist.org/blog/black-screen-formatted-everything-lost/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:18:38 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/black-screen-formatted-everything-lost/I nuked my GUI. No mouse, no icons, just a blinking cursor. Here is how I survived the first 5 minutes using whoami and pwd.https://orioninsist.org/blog/favicon-pipeline-arch-linux-imagemagick/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:28:57 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/favicon-pipeline-arch-linux-imagemagick/How I built a clean, reliable favicon workflow using ImageMagick, OptiPNG, and Hugo PaperMod on Arch Linux.https://orioninsist.org/blog/openai-chatgpt-ultra-short-notes/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:18:58 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/openai-chatgpt-ultra-short-notes/How summarizing OpenAI into ultra-short notes helped me understand its models, mission, and ecosystem clearly for the first time.https://orioninsist.org/blog/why-i-built-my-own-cyber-security-lab/Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:25:31 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/why-i-built-my-own-cyber-security-lab/Cloud labs are convenient, but local virtualization offers control. Here is why I switched to a local KVM setup on Arch Linux for my Master's studies.https://orioninsist.org/blog/why-my-lab-is-the-most-secure-place-i-work/Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:08:46 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/why-my-lab-is-the-most-secure-place-i-work/How I built a reliable, isolated, and predictable cyber security lab using virtualization and simple command-line controls.https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-automated-backup-rsync-guide/Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:31:43 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/linux-automated-backup-rsync-guide/Learn how to secure your data using rsync and cron. A complete guide to incremental backups for Linux systems.https://orioninsist.org/blog/essential-wayland-tools-sway-2025/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:34:57 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/essential-wayland-tools-sway-2025/A complete guide to the essential Wayland-native tools that make Sway fast, stable, and productivity-ready for developers. Includes tool list, configurations, and workflow optimization tips.https://orioninsist.org/blog/ultimate-sway-config-2025/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:01:01 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/ultimate-sway-config-2025/A complete, production-grade Sway configuration optimized for performance, stability, and minimalism on Wayland. Includes best practices, recommended packages, environment variables, and a full ready-to-use config.https://orioninsist.org/blog/sway-wayland-performance-intel-igpu-dual-fhd/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:49:58 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/sway-wayland-performance-intel-igpu-dual-fhd/A complete, high-precision performance optimization guide for Sway on Wayland using Intel integrated graphics, dual Full HD monitors, Mesa tuning, tear-free rendering, kernel parameters, and advanced compositor tweaks.https://orioninsist.org/blog/chmod-vs-chown/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:57:38 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/chmod-vs-chown/Learn the real differences between chmod and chown, how each affects Linux file permissions, and the exact scenarios where they fix permission errors.https://orioninsist.org/blog/extract-multi-part-zip-linux-correct-way/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:29:07 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/extract-multi-part-zip-linux-correct-way/Learn how to correctly repair, merge, and extract multi-part ZIP files on Linux using zip -FF, with step-by-step commands for Arch Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian. Fix filename not matched, EOF, and other unzip errors fast.https://orioninsist.org/blog/minimalism-financial-freedom-focus/Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:42:30 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/minimalism-financial-freedom-focus/A comprehensive guide on applying minimalist principles to finances, time, and physical space for maximum personal growth and sustainable happiness.https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-digital-attic-why-deleted-50000-photos/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:16:05 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-digital-attic-why-deleted-50000-photos/I deleted 50,000 photos from my digital attic. It wasn't about storage, but the emotional cost of digital hoarding. A story of digital minimalism.https://orioninsist.org/blog/mastering-bash-cd-navigation-guide/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:49:34 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/mastering-bash-cd-navigation-guide/Stop feeling lost in the Linux terminal. Master the 'cd' command, relative vs. absolute paths, and the back button trick 'cd -' to navigate like a pro.https://orioninsist.org/blog/demystifying-bash-ls-lah-command/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:38:55 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/demystifying-bash-ls-lah-command/Ever felt lost in your terminal? Master the 'ls' command and its essential flags (-l, -a, -h) to finally 'see' your file system clearly.https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-pwd-print-working-directory-guide/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:26:12 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-pwd-print-working-directory-guide/Ever feel lost in the Linux terminal? Learn why 'pwd' (Print Working Directory) is more than a command—it's the anchor for your mental model.https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-echo-deep-dive-single-vs-double-quotes/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:07:10 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/bash-echo-deep-dive-single-vs-double-quotes/Learn more than just printing. This 1500-word guide explores the Bash echo command, detailing the crucial difference between single and double quotes.https://orioninsist.org/blog/mastering-bash-echo-quotes-concatenation/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:35:59 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/mastering-bash-echo-quotes-concatenation/Learn more than just printing. This guide explores the Bash echo command, detailing the crucial difference between single and double quotes for mastering strings.https://orioninsist.org/blog/terminal-vs-shell-vs-bash-guide/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:59:32 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/terminal-vs-shell-vs-bash-guide/Confused by Terminal, Shell, and Bash? This guide clarifies the essential differences, explains the CLI, and shows why Bash became the standard.https://orioninsist.org/blog/optimized-foot-config-for-sway-wayland/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:56:33 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/optimized-foot-config-for-sway-wayland/My complete, optimized foot.ini config for Sway/Wayland. Learn how to get the perfect minimalist terminal with JetBrains Mono, Dracula, and CSD disabled.https://orioninsist.org/blog/arch-linux-hibernate-fix-empty-boot-loader-entries-uki/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 02:01:09 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/arch-linux-hibernate-fix-empty-boot-loader-entries-uki/Couldn't enable hibernate on Arch Linux with systemd-boot? My /boot/loader/entries/ was empty. Here’s the fix: Unified Kernel Images (UKI) and /etc/kernel/cmdline.https://orioninsist.org/blog/wayland-broke-my-scripts-meet-wtype-your-new-xdotool/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:57:37 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/wayland-broke-my-scripts-meet-wtype-your-new-xdotool/Frustrated that xdotool is broken in Wayland? Learn how to use wtype, the modern tool for keyboard and mouse automation in Sway and Hyprland.https://orioninsist.org/blog/rofi-vs-wofi-vs-wmenu-wayland-x11-guide/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:42:38 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/rofi-vs-wofi-vs-wmenu-wayland-x11-guide/Rofi vs. Wofi vs. Wmenu: Which app launcher is best for your X11 or Wayland setup? A deep-dive comparison of features, configuration, and philosophy.https://orioninsist.org/blog/markdown-fences-backticks-vs-tildes/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:06:18 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/markdown-fences-backticks-vs-tildes/Ever wondered about ``` vs. ~~~ in Markdown? Discover the difference, which is standard, and the 'pro trick' for nesting code blocks you need to know.https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-4k-video-automation-script-with-ffmpeg-and-zsh/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:34:47 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-4k-video-automation-script-with-ffmpeg-and-zsh/Learn to automate your video workflow. This guide shows how to build a Bash script with FFmpeg to merge, 4K-upscale, and watermark vertical videos.https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-arch-sway-workflow-pwa-keybindings/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:41:17 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/my-arch-sway-workflow-pwa-keybindings/A deep dive into my Arch Linux + Sway keybindings. Learn my Mod4 strategy and how I use a custom shell script to launch web apps like ChatGPT as PWAs.https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-sway-keyboard-layout-switching/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:27:17 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-sway-keyboard-layout-switching/Fix flaky Sway keyboard layout switching for good. This guide details a robust fix using Mod4+space and `swaymsg input type:keyboard` for `xkb_layout`.https://orioninsist.org/blog/what-is-the-go-folder-and-is-it-safe-to-delete/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:23:39 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/what-is-the-go-folder-and-is-it-safe-to-delete/Discovered a mysterious 'go' directory in your Linux home folder? This guide explains what the Go module cache is, why tools like Hugo create it, and how to safely clean it with go clean -modcache to reclaim disk space.https://orioninsist.org/blog/stop-linux-auto-creating-downloads-folder/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:48:23 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/stop-linux-auto-creating-downloads-folder/Tired of the Downloads folder reappearing on your minimalist Arch Linux + Sway setup? This guide shows how to edit the XDG user-dirs.dirs file to permanently set your home directory as the default.https://orioninsist.org/blog/a-modern-gnu-screen-setup-on-arch-linux/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:20:27 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/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.https://orioninsist.org/blog/the-sway-samurai-zellij-arch-linux/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:37:48 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/the-sway-samurai-zellij-arch-linux/Deep dive into adopting Zellij, the modern terminal multiplexer, on an Arch Linux, Sway Wayland setup. I detail the immediate productivity gains using its default configuration.https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-sway-volume-keys-binding-warnings/Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:45:12 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/fix-sway-volume-keys-binding-warnings/A definitive guide to configuring volume keys in the Sway window manager on Arch Linux. Learn to use pamixer and fix the 'Overwriting binding' warning for good.https://orioninsist.org/blog/clean-hugo-urls-for-dated-content-folders/Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:37:53 +0300muratkurkoglu@gmail.com (Murat Kurkoglu)https://orioninsist.org/blog/clean-hugo-urls-for-dated-content-folders/Tired of messy, date-filled URLs in your Hugo site? Learn the one-line fix in hugo.toml to organize content in dated folders while keeping clean, flat permalinks.