getimiskon

2025-07-18 • technology software linux bsd

The author shares their experience using OpenBSD as a secondary operating system after previously trying various BSD systems. They appreciate OpenBSD's simplicity and small size, noting that it provides a full system in a few hund...

2025-03-14 • website radio personal service video streaming

The author provides updates on personal and professional matters, including the development of a new website, deactivation of current services, and plans for future projects.

2024-11-30 •

The author discusses their experience using the dwm window manager and other suckless software, but ultimately decides to switch to LeftWM due to political reasons. They describe the transition process and the challenges they face...

2024-02-06 •

The blog post discusses the author's recent work on creating 88x31 web buttons for the 512kb club, a collaborative project with Daudix. The author enjoys the creative process of designing within the constraints of small spaces, li...

2023-12-31 •

The author reflects on the year 2023, highlighting personal and professional growth. They moved to a new place, resumed software development classes, and improved their cooking skills. The website and online services they run have...

2023-12-04 •

The author explores the use of text-based web browsers, initially out of curiosity and for testing website compatibility. They emphasize the importance of websites being accessible across various browsers and display sizes. The au...

2023-11-05 •

The author shares their experiences and frustrations with various Wayland compositors, which are intended to replace the X server. Despite testing several options, including dwl, Sway, and labwc, none meet their needs. The author,...

2023-09-09 •

The author reflects on nostalgia for past experiences, particularly in website design and music. They have updated their website's CSS to incorporate elements from 2020, such as specific fonts and animations. Additionally, the aut...

2023-07-18 •

The author discusses their experience of using Org mode for publishing blog posts and redesigning their website. Org mode, a feature of Emacs, offers simplicity in syntax and the ability to embed code, making it a preferred choice...

2023-01-07 •

The blog post is a retrospective of the author's activities in 2022. The author reflects on unfulfilled plans, such as web development projects and completing a degree, due to procrastination and lack of knowledge. Despite these s...

2022-07-16 •

The author has decided to translate a significant portion of their website into Greek, a plan that has been in the works since July 2020. Initial delays were due to font issues that didn't support Greek characters. The author aims...

2022-07-02 •

The author discusses recent changes made to their website, including updates to the CSS stylesheet and the use of org-mode in Emacs for writing posts. They have been experimenting with website design, using GIMP for background edi...

2021-12-27 •

The blog post discusses the author's recent work on creating 88x31 web buttons for the 512kb club, a collaborative project with Daudix. The author enjoys the creative process of designing within the constraints of small pixel art-...

2021-09-03 •

The author shares their experience compiling and using a web browser, a fork of Pale Moon, which addresses some of Pale Moon's issues. The compilation process was straightforward, taking about 30 minutes. The browser functions sim...

2021-07-02 •

The blog post discusses the challenges of using the Greek language on computers. It highlights issues such as the inefficiency of the Greek keyboard layout, the annoyance of using 'Greeklish' (Greek words written in Latin script),...

2021-06-10 •

The blog post discusses the development of a CLI Assistant, a personal assistant for terminal emulators inspired by corporate assistants like Siri. The author, getimiskon, started the project in September 2020 after experimenting ...

2021-04-16 •

The author, after a three-month hiatus, updates readers on their activities. They have been busy with online exams, personal projects, and maintaining their website. They have been updating a webring and hosting services on a remo...

2020-12-29 •

The blog post discusses the author's experience with installing and configuring Void Linux, a minimalist Linux distribution. Initially skeptical, the author grew to appreciate Void Linux for its simplicity and flexibility, particu...

2020-11-12 •

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2020-09-24 •

The blog post discusses the author's opinions and experiences with Windows 10, highlighting its widespread use among PC users for professional software and gaming. However, the author criticizes Windows 10 for its privacy issues, ...

2020-07-26 •

The blog post provides a detailed guide on how to install and set up the rhythm game osu! on Linux systems, specifically focusing on Ubuntu and Arch-based distributions. It includes steps for preparation, installation, and configu...