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2021-09-13 15:33 #

Once you choose the technology that runs your blog, use it. Don’t replace it, ever. Never ever rewrite it. — How to blog

2021-09-13 15:32 #

There is hardly ever a good reason to invert a matrix. — Don’t invert that matrix

2021-09-13 15:28 #

gobang: A cross-platform TUI database management tool written in Rust. #database

2021-09-08 14:22 #

Here’s the thing though, you never actually need to really learn your text editor… Unless you use vim. — Vim - I hate to love you

2021-09-08 14:16 #

If your choice of operating system depends on any kind of formalities rather than on technical quality, OpenBSD is not the project you are looking for. — OpenBSD: Clean, Correct Code by Default

2021-09-07 21:42 #

For the past 30+ years in the industry (and generally in society) I have seen nothing more stupid and absolutely devastating than people following hype, trends and “majority” rule. Not only that, but the worst part is, and that is something that is really difficult to handle, when those very people actually believe that what they are doing is the right thing. They are utterly clueless about their own stupid behavior. — Stop submitting to social conformity and use your brain instead

2021-09-06 21:53 #
2021-09-06 16:05 #

As a consequence of switching to i3wm, my RAM usage dropped down to 550 Mo (instead of 950 Mo) when idle with only one terminal (Kitty). However, since I’m using i3+tmux+kitty+vim keybindings have become a thing, really: Shift+Ctrl for Kitty, C-b (and alt for navigating windows) for tmux, Win key for i3!

2021-09-06 14:43 #

Trying out i3 as a replacement for the default Gnome window manager, which is fine but I was looking for a more handy keyboard-driven app switcher and window management. As far as I can tell, Pop OS! looks really great, but i3 is simpler to install and to configure.