Abstract digital art representing the focused and controlled environment of a minimalist Arch Linux and Sway system.

Forget Your Desktop: The Philosophy of My Minimalist Arch + Sway System

Forget Your Desktop: The Philosophy of My Minimalist Arch + Sway System Your computer is your most important tool. But is it working for you, or are you working for it? For years, I felt trapped in a digital world designed by others. Bloated operating systems, constant notifications, and graphical interfaces that valued flashy animations over raw efficiency. I was a passive user in a system I didn’t control. This is the story of how I stopped being a user and became an architect, by building a minimalist workstation with Arch Linux and Sway. ...

October 19, 2025 · 8 min · Murat Kurkoglu