Linux-Open-Source

VNG and IPO want open source requirements in public procurement to count as justified by default. A good step, but only if the law makes it stick.

Broadcom’s removal of VMware’s VDDK shows why portability, not a paper exit plan, is what real infrastructure sovereignty requires.

Open source needs governance, but governance should protect the people who ship, not replace them.

The hardest infrastructure decisions are not technical. They are operational.

AI is not just automating technical work; it is hollowing out the craft that makes systems trustworthy.

Using Arch Linux isn’t inherently more efficient. Here’s why tech efficiency is about practices, not distro choice.

A reflection on engineering integrity versus corporate bureaucracy and the commitment to remain hands-on.

A critical analysis of messaging apps including Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Matrix.

A hands-on exploration of virtualization on Arch Linux using QEMU-KVM.

My minimal desktop setup using Hyprland on a fresh Arch Linux installation.

Setting up Arch Linux for a clean, secure, and productive work machine.

My initial impressions transitioning from FreeBSD and Debian to Arch Linux as a daily driver.

Setting up Postfix with IPv6 support and integrating BIND9 as a DNS-based blacklist to block spam efficiently.

Guide on converting LVM-based KVM guests to QCOW2, creating base images and snapshots for flexible virtualization management.