A clear screenshot of the foot.ini configuration file, showing the [main], [csd], and [colors] sections with the Dracula theme and JetBrains Mono Nerd Font.

Optimized Foot Config for Sway/Wayland Devs

My complete, optimized foot.ini config for Sway/Wayland. Learn how to get the perfect minimalist terminal with JetBrains Mono, Dracula, and CSD disabled.

November 8, 2025 · 10 min · Murat Kurkoglu
A developer's guide to replacing xdotool with wtype for keyboard and mouse automation on Wayland compositors like Sway and Hyprland.

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.

November 7, 2025 · 7 min · Murat Kurkoglu
A male and female developer comparing three different dynamic application launcher UIs (rofi, wofi, and wmenu) on a futuristic Wayland-based Linux desktop.

Rofi vs. Wofi vs. Wmenu: The Ultimate 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.

November 7, 2025 · 8 min · Murat Kurkoglu
A developer's hand on an ergonomic keyboard, with a screen in the background showing a Sway config file with a line highlighted, demonstrating a fix for keyboard layouts.

Fix Sway's Flaky Keyboard Layout Switching for Good

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.

November 7, 2025 · 7 min · Murat Kurkoglu
A successful demonstration of custom keyboard shortcuts launching dedicated AI web apps in the Sway Tiling Window Manager.

Supercharge Your Sway Workflow: Instant AI Hotkeys

Learn how to create instant keyboard shortcuts in the Sway Wayland compositor for AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, maximizing productivity on Arch Linux.

October 27, 2025 · 6 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