Linux

Ever found yourself painfully recreating config files when setting up a new dev environment? Been there, done that. Let me introduce you to GNU Stow, the symlink cli that’ll make your dotfiles management a easier. What’s GNU Stow Stow is basically a symlink farm manager that helps you organize your dotfiles by keeping them in a separate directory while magically creating symbolic links to their intended locations. It’s like having a personal assistant for your config files....

Recently, I developed an interest in hosting my own servers, which led me to explore virtual private servers (VPS). This is the first part of my journey into hosting a Linux server. Setup & Security To experiment with hosting my own Linux VPS, I opted for the cheapest DigitalOcean Droplet, priced as 4$ per month. I chose this primarily for its ease of use and affordability. It suits my needs, there are maybe other providers that offer similar services (at lower costs), but I’m fine with that....