Operating Systems
i3 vs Sway: Tiling Window Managers for Developer Productivity
Set up i3 and Sway tiling window managers for a keyboard-first dev workflow. Practical guide to configuration, workspaces, and choosing X11 or Wayland.
Hands-on writing about local AI models, the software built on them, and the machines you run it all on.
AI & Local Models
KV Cache Quantization in llama.cpp for Consumer VRAM
llama.cpp KV cache quantization lets 8B models run 32k–64k context on 8–16 GB cards. The math, the -fa prerequisite, and the flags.
AI & Local Models
Run a Local Coding Model in VS Code with Ollama and Continue
Configure local coding models in VS Code with Ollama and Continue YAML, verify the backend, understand privacy limits, and compare tools honestly.
Peripherals & Gadgets
Mechanical Keyboard Switch Break-In: Does It Actually Change the Feel?
A careful look at mechanical switch break-in, separating plausible wear from adaptation and showing how to run a blind, controlled home comparison.
AI & Local Models
Grounded Local PDF Q&A with Ollama, LangChain, and Chroma
Build local PDF Q&A with current LangChain packages, labeled source chunks, validated citation IDs, retrieval tests, and honest hallucination limits.
AI & Local Models
Local Speech-to-Text with Whisper: Faster-Whisper vs whisper.cpp for Dictation and Subtitles
Compare Faster-Whisper and whisper.cpp with current installation commands, built-in VAD options, hardware backends, and a repeatable audio test plan.
AI & Local Models
Build an Always-On Cloud Inference Server with Ollama: Cost and Security
Plan a private CPU-based Ollama server with current DigitalOcean pricing, realistic memory limits, SSH-tunneled access, and repeatable measurements.
Software Development
Convert All Your Video Files to HEVC x265 (or Anything): Bash Scripting
Convert your entire video library to HEVC x265 with a bash script that recursively transcodes files. Learn Linux, ffmpeg, and hardware acceleration.
Developer Tools
Top Useful Oh-My-Zsh Plugins
Stop typing the same commands twice. From instant sudo fixes to clipboard tricks, these Zsh plugins cut friction out of every terminal session.
Developer Tools
Zsh Terminal Plugins for Manjaro’s Default Theme using Oh-My-Zsh
Enhance Manjaro's Zsh terminal with Oh-My-Zsh and add handy plugins like git, sudo, and web-search for a faster workflow.