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I have been using GNU/Linux (Linux is a kernel, not an operating system) for the past 9 years, mainly daily-driving Fedora. But to this day, I am using Artix (btw), an Arch derivative that uses openrc-init instead of Systemd. Why? Because a real PID 1 init system should do what it should do, wich is managing services. Not hijacking my dns (systemd-resolved) or even installing my system. And, since i believe that some software or service must always have a alternative. By using openrc-init, i do just that. And to top that off, my boot times are improved over systemd, and it works completly fine.

In my free time if I am not gaming on my water cooled gaming PC, I am either programming stuff or administering my own home server that runs my notes, backups, photo backup using immich and so on. If I get bored with that, I spend the rest of my time watching anime. Occasionally, I have to manage my network that runs on the awesome Banana Pi OpenWRT One router, updating my PiHole with new adblock lists, or tweaking devices I own, for example, "hacking" my robot vacuum cleaner to get ownership over it, and disconnect it from the cloud with the awesome Valetudo project.

I consider myself a power user in many areas, preferring ownership of my devices and tweaking them to what I expect of such a device. If I can do it, I probably try to root, jailbreak or flash some OpenSource project on it. Because I find that these projects are often significantly better than what the factory-preinstalled software provides. OpenWrt compared to standard ISP routers proves that point well.

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PGP key

The current fingerprint is:

9F57 235C 2F80 7F6C DBE3 57C1 601C AA2D 82DF C47B

Always verify the PGP fingerprint, if it does not match, cease all communication at once! My public key is always attached to any mail I send, in case WKD or any other method does not work for you, so that you are always able to use it.

The authoritative source for this key is always WKD!

You may download my PGP key from the following link: public-key.asc

To manually import the public key, run the following command:

$ gpg --import public-key.asc

WKD (Web Key Discovery)

The Web Key Directory (WKD) is a standard for discovery of OpenPGP keys by email address, via the domain of its email provider.

Read more here: https://wiki.gnupg.org/WKD

Fetch via GPG:

$ gpg --auto-key-locate clear,wkd,nodefault --locate-keys user@example.com

Some mail providers such as ProtonMail come with WKD support by default, and can automatically encrypt email messages simply by sending me a mail message.

This key is also published on several public key servers:

Read more about OpenPGP, WKD, and using email encryption and plain text only mail:

Contact me

You can contact me either by email or by Signal

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Where is your blog?

I do not want a blog, simply becuase i do not like having my thoughts and personal opinions in such a public manner. Instead, i keep "blogs" or should i say glorifeid instruction guides in my personal selhosted server using Memos.

Where is your code?

Code that i have writen, most of the times in Golang and some bash scripts here and there, are made personally for me to for example automate installation of software that is not packaged for the Artix linux repo, or for other purposes. I do not feel the need to make it public, and then having to provide optional support for it. I'd rather save the hassle, and own my own code on my own hardware in my own house. Code is saved in my own selfhosted server, using git + ssh, as the creator and god himself, Linus Torvalds, originally intended git to be used.

Why the simplistic web design?

I like how I looks. It loads fast. It does not rely on third parties. It requires zero clicks to find what you need. It is usable on every device. As opposed to most contemporary websites which are bloated with redundant scripts, visual effects, content, or ads that slow everything down, and cost you money if you are on mobile data.

This website does not contain JavaScript, tracking or any ads. No bloated JS frameworks. Just plain HTML and CSS. No server side logs are collected. Website is kept simple on purpose. Because the web should be about the content.