Hello stranger!
My name's Alfons, and this is my website. Nothing fancy. Just a bunch of self-notes turned into blog posts.
You can find more info about me and the tools I use in the Pages section.
So.. welcome in!
The Linux Desktop Paradigm Shift
Beyond Full Environments and DIY Window Managers For a long time, customizing your Linux desktop experience meant choosing between two fundamental paths, each with its own set of trade-offs: The Full Desktop Environment (DE): GNOME, KDE Plasma, XFC ... read more →
My Desktop Setup: The Mango Way
It’s been a few years since I wrote about my transition to ArchLinux. Since then, the Linux ecosystem has evolved significantly, particularly the Wayland landscape. While my choice of distribution remains unchanged—Arch is still the king of flexibil ... read more →
Migrated to Marmite
A few years ago I started using Hugo to build my static website. The idea has always been: I write posts using markdown, adding some metadata in the header (useful for categorizing the post) I store those files in a repository (in gitlab) Whenever I ... read more →
About keyboard layouts
After a few years alternating Mac and PC Keyboards, I ended up deciding that I like the Mac layout of the Command Key (next to the space bar), so I changed my Ctrl key position. This is the layout I currently use (bottom left of the keyboard): Super ... read more →