Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 15–20 minutes
Operating System: Windows 11 UEFI systems
Summary
After replacing a Linux installation such as Pop!OS, Ubuntu, or Arch Linux with Windows 11, old boot entries may remain visible in UEFI firmwar...
If you run Linux on a system with both an integrated GPU and a dedicated GPU, you may have noticed something strange: some monitoring tools only show one GPU.
This situation is common on:
laptops with hybrid graphics
desktops with iGPU + dedicated...
Graphical tools like Rufus or Balena Etcher are convenient and widely used. However, when working in constrained environments, rescue scenarios, or legacy hardware, abstractions can hide critical details.
This article explains how to safely create b...
TL;DR
Modern Linux installers increasingly assume fully compliant UEFI firmware. On early-generation UEFI systems circa 2011–2013, this assumption often breaks. This article documents a real-world case where Debian 13, installed in Legacy MBR + GRUB...
Introduction
In the previous article, we covered how to set up the development environment to start working with Elixir.
Now it’s time to talk about the language itself and write our first real code.
If you are coming from languages like JavaScr...
Introduction
If you prefer learning from books and documentation instead of videos, Rust offers one of the best learning resources available:
The Rust Programming Language, also known as The Rust Book.
The book is open source, maintained by the ...
Introduction
This article is part of a beginner series where I document my personal journey learning Elixir and taking my first real steps in its ecosystem.
I recently came from Node.js, where setting up a development environment is usually very s...
BTOP++: The Resource Monitor I Didn’t Know I Needed
Introduction
The year has just begun, the holidays are over, and it’s time to get back to building things.
There’s been a lot of talk about 2026 being “the year of Linux” — Steam even kicked off...
Introduction
Anyone running dual boot with Windows and Linux has likely encountered this behavior:
Linux shows the correct time. You reboot into Windows… and the system clock is suddenly several hours ahead.
This happens across many distribution...
And a Gentle Introduction to the Python CLI Ecosystem
Introduction
Today is Christmas — and if you’re reading this, I hope you’re doing well.
After a long year, our minds often try to create a false sense of urgency. Sometimes, the best thing we ...
Introduction
For many users, web privacy still means opening an incognito window or installing an ad blocker.
In reality, that only addresses a small part of the problem.
Real privacy starts with browser architecture, design decisions, and how m...
Custom Audio Control on Linux: Switch Between Headphones, Speakers, and Dual Output with a Single Command
Introduction
Linux users know that when it comes to system-level control, almost everything is possible — including building your own solutio...