Hristos N. Triantafillou

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Void Linux On A Framework Laptop: Two Years Later

Last update: 2024-11-21.

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In April 2023, I wrote about getting a Framework Laptop in December of 2022, putting Void Linux on it, and using it as my daily driver. It's been roughly two years since that purchase and I'd like to share my experiences with the hardware and software.

Enjoying Morrowind On Linux - Part One: The Original Engine

Last update: 2024-02-03.

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I've written about this before but I think the time is ripe for another look at the topic - how can Morrowind be enjoyed on a modern Linux distro? Please join me for part one of a two-part series as I explore using the original Windows executable and related modding tools.

Updating My Custom Emacs Setup - Part Two: Upgrading Emacs

Last update: 2023-09-046/time>.

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Since I last wrote on the topic, Emacs 29.1 has been released and so the time has come to upgrade Emacs itself. Quite a lot has been added in this release which makes it an interesting one to discuss here.

CI/CD For Morrowind Modders

Last update: 2023-08-18.

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It may seem like an odd intersection but leveraging CI/CD patterns can vastly improve both the developer and user experience if you're a content creator such as a mod-maker. Morrowind (my favorite video game, I'd say) has a very active modding community even 21+ years after its release. Read on to see how I use CI/CD to enhance mine and my users' experience and to learn a bit about the Morrowind modding process in general!

Editing With Emacs

Last update: 2023-05-05.

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Over the years I've written about using Emacs for editing, describing the various patterns I'm using. The goal of this blog entry is to do a rundown of everything involved for an up-to-date look at what I'm actually doing nowadays. Read on for the deep dive!

Void Linux On A Framework Laptop

Last update: 2023-04-21.

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This past December I decided to replace my eight year old personal development machine (a Lenovo Ideapad Y510p) with a Framework laptop. Read on to find out what it's like buying into what could arguably be considered niche hardware!

Having Fun With Valve's Steam Deck

Last update: 2022-09-14.

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Valve's Steam Deck is a portable gaming device that runs an Arch-based Linux distro called "SteamOS". It's meant to give the user a console-like experience with Steam, but because it's "just" a Linux machine there are plenty of things you can do outside of Steam and what it provides. Join me as I discuss some of what I've been doing!

Having Fun With Valve's Steam Deck

Last update: 2022-09-14.

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Taking A Chance On A Cheap Guitar

Last update: 2022-04-29.

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I've recently taken the plunge on what some may consider a "cheap" guitar since it's obviously a knockoff of a very well known and much more expensive model. It's been a very interesting, mixed experience and I thought I'd take some time to write about it. Read on for my review of the Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus!

Updating My Custom Emacs Setup - Part One: Upgrading Packages

Last update: 2022-04-08.

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I've previously written about how it is viable to use a custom Emacs setup, but I didn't go too far into the details about what it's like to actually take that route. In this, the first post in a series on updating my custom Emacs setup, I'll talk about my workflow for upgrading packages to newer versions.