Articles tagged archlinux

• 3.2.2024 linux, archlinux, openbox

  Multimedia hotkeys on a plain GUI

  Most desktop environments already have a daemon to deal with so-called multimedia hotkeys, but I use plain Openbox, hence the clunky title.Test your setup with xev1:Multimedia keys …
• 19.11.2023 27.2.2021 archlinux, shell

  Use dash as /bin/sh

  This article only slightly expands on what the archwiki says about it.Linking /bin/sh to dash instead of bash is not the same as “changing your default shell”.Using …
• 20.3.2023 archlinux

  Chromium ‑ Permanent Command Line Options

  Archlinux versions of Chromium come with a launcher that reads command line options from a file before launching Chromium proper.If for example I want to keep Chromium from wanting …
• 5.4.2021 linux, archlinux, systemd

  Disable the Linux kernel watchdog

  Both commands return something likeI have no use for this watchdog on a desktop computer.This link already contains all the information required to disable it, but here’s …
• 24.9.2020 archlinux

  Updating Archlinux Mirrorlist with Reflector

  Reflector has an archwiki page, and you should consult it in any case. It is also mentioned in the Installation guide.By default, pacman does not update its own mirrorlist …
• 12.9.2020 31.8.2019 archlinux

  /sbin/init not found - Bailing - You're on your Own

  I did some cleanup on my desktop machine today, uninstalling packages that weren’t serving any purpose anymore.One of these packages was called systemd-sysvcompat. I should have taken a …
• 26.4.2020 18.2.2020 archlinux

  ArchLinux (Re-)Installation

  My current install is getting old (5+ years) and I thought it might be a good idea to start from scratch.Obviously I follow the Installation Guide as if my …
• 25.2.2020 3.6.2019 linux, debian, archlinux

  32-bit Only Hardware - Still Usable in 2019?

  I understand your reluctance to throw that nice little netbook away.Actually I used to own a very similar model until recently, an Acer Aspire One ZG5, with one of …
• 7.2.2020 linux, archlinux, git

  Submit a Package to the Arch User Repository

  My first AUR package!I assume you are somewhat familiar with makepkg, git and the process of creating packages under Arch Linux. Once your PKGBUILD is created, works as desired …
• 1.9.2019 archlinux, bash

  Pacman and Optional Dependencies

  Archlinux packages list optional dependencies: “An array of packages that are not needed for the software to function, but provide additional features.” But there’s no special treatment built in …