Why Desktop Environments Are the Enemy of Minimalism and How Window Managers Can Save You

Hello fellow minimalists. Today I want to share with you my passion for window managers and why I think they are superior to desktop environments in every way. If you don’t know what a window manager is, let me explain. A window manager is a program that controls the placement and appearance of windows on your screen. It can be used to create a simple, efficient, and customizable user interface that suits your needs and preferences....

March 22, 2023 · 4 min · 729 words · Minimalist Living

From Hacker to Minimalist: The Unbelievable Story of How BreachForums’ Owner Gave Up Everything for a New Lifestyle

BreachForums was once the most popular dark-web data breach forum, where hackers could buy and sell stolen databases from various companies and organizations. But everything changed when its owner, pompompurin, discovered minimalism. Minimalism is a lifestyle that advocates for living with less material possessions and focusing on what truly matters in life. Pompompurin was inspired by this philosophy after watching a documentary on Netflix called “The Minimalists”. He decided to apply it to his own life and his online activities....

March 22, 2023 · 2 min · 417 words · Minimalist Living

How to Program Your Own Minimalist Unix-Like Operating System in RISC-V Assembly: Complete Tutorial

Are you tired of the clutter and complexity of modern software? Do you feel overwhelmed by the endless updates and bugs that plague your devices? Do you wish you could have more control and freedom over your digital life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this article is for you. In this article, I will show you how to program your own kernel and operating system in RISC-V assembly, the most minimal and elegant programming language ever created....

March 17, 2023 · 15 min · 3045 words · Minimalist Living

Why C is Better Than C++: Minimalist Perspective

Are you tired of writing code that is slow, buggy, unreadable, unmaintainable, and unportable? Do you want to simplify your life and embrace the beauty of minimalism? Are you tired of all the hype and buzzwords surrounding modern programming languages? Do you feel overwhelmed by the plethora of frameworks, libraries, and paradigms that claim to make your life easier? Do you wish you could go back to the good old days of simple and elegant code that just works?...

March 11, 2023 · 3 min · 527 words · Minimalist Living

Why It's Called Linux and Not GNU/Linux

If you are a minimalist, you probably know that less is more. Less clutter, less stress, and less waste — but do you know what else is less? Linux. Yes, Linux is the operating system that powers most of the internet and many of your devices. Linux is better than GNU/Linux because it has fewer letters, fewer syllables, and fewer problems. Let me explain. GNU/Linux is a term coined by Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation and the GNU project....

March 10, 2023 · 3 min · 514 words · Minimalist Living