Coding blog

Writings about code, open source, and my experience with Linux

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2017-06-10 Running i3 on Debian stretch
The i3 window manager offers a very efficient workflow for keyboard-centric use.
2017-06-04 Switched from Arch Linux to Debian
My switch from Arch Linux to Debian 9 (stretch) is due to a change in priorities. Stability comes first.
2017-05-23 Running Debian (unstable) as a daily driver
My main computer has failed. Arch Linux is not available for 32 bits. A decent rolling release distro for such cases is Debian unstable.
2017-05-17 My easy Xfce setup on a clean Arch install
I use my 'dotfiles' git repo to restore my Xfce setup on a new Arch Linux base
2017-04-20 Prot16 themes for XFCE4 Terminal
Information about the port of Prot16 to the XFCE4 terminal emulator. Includes installation and usage instructions.
2017-04-06 From Plasma 5 to XFCE 4
After two full weeks on KDE Plasma 5, I decided to switch to XFCE 4. Gets the job done.
2017-03-12 Introducing the Bionis Jekyll theme
Bionis is a minimalist, mobile-first theme for Jekyll blogs.
2017-02-21 Arch Linux: a month later
My experience with Arch is largely positive. After experimenting with customisations, I have settled on my preferred setup.
2017-02-19 Introducing the Prot16 Builder
This is an experimental tool for producing ports of my Prot16 colour schemes for various apps.
2017-01-15 Styles for prose on the web
A set of conventions to write effectively and present text in a pleasant way.
2017-01-08 Now using Arch Linux
Some thoughts as well as my initial configurations for running Arch Linux and Antergos.
2016-12-04 Moved to GitLab Pages and added https
I moved my website over to GitLab Pages. The main benefit is the option for establishing a secure connection to my site.
2016-12-03 Speeding up Jekyll
The various techniques I use to improve the build/preview and rendering speed of my Jekyll site.
2016-10-12 Linux and the command line
Outline of my typical workflow, using Terminator, mutt, cmus, Taskwarrior, and Vim.
2016-08-09 Accessibility as a priority
I am committing to make my website and all other themes accessible to all users. Accessibility is a facet of usability.
2016-07-29 Delaying the release of 'Akademos'
My Akademos Jekyll theme will be shipped towards the end of 2016.
2016-07-16 Developing the 'packages' module for Prot16
Analaysis of the methods used to create the 'packages' module for every project in the Prot16 collection.
2016-07-15 Jekyll theme options for users
Theme-specific options should be included in a separate data file rather than the '_config.yml'.
2016-07-09 Jekyll navigation based on data file
How to create an easy-to-maintain navigation menu using Jekyll's ability to call data files.
2016-06-17 Creating the Prot16 project pages
How I leveraged the power of SCSS in combination with a Liquid loop and Jekyll's data files.
2016-06-04 On highlighting code syntax
Highlighting code involves an understanding of its structure and of the inner hierarchy of the applied colour scheme.
2016-05-09 How I coded my new book
These are the practices I used to deliver my new book on the European Union
2016-04-11 The power of Sass
Some of the advanced features of the Sass preprocessor allow for significant efficiency gains.
2016-03-23 This website is now optimised for print
Offering a specific design for print can improve the reading experience of users, at least a subset thereof.
2016-03-19 Looping through multiple Jekyll collections
A way to merge posts from different collections in a single array.
2016-03-15 Using YAML front matter
YAML variables can be referenced via liquid tags to add content to template files.
2016-03-14 Introducing the Codelog
This new blog will cover topics related to the development of protesilaos.com.
2016-02-01 Moved from WordPress to Jekyll
I recreated my website with a different software. The reason was practicality. The reader is not affected by this change.