Arch Linux

Arch Hibernate: My Empty /boot/loader/entries/ Fix

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.

A focused developer's desk with two monitors showing a minimalist Arch Linux and Sway interface with code and web apps.

My Arch + Sway Workflow: Blazing-Fast 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.

A developer's terminal showing the configuration file ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs being edited to change the default download path, preventing automatic folder creation on a minimalist Linux system.

Stop Linux Auto-Creating a ~/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.

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.

Male and female professionals collaborating over a terminal running the Zellij multiplexer on a tiled window manager.

The Sway Samurai: Mastering the Terminal with Zellij on 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.

A code snippet of a Sway configuration file on Arch Linux, showing the correct keybindings for controlling audio volume with pamixer.

Fix Sway Volume Keys & Binding Warnings for Good

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.