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A space biologist by training and a (Arch)Linux user by passion

#archLinux #linux🐧#foss #python #terminal 💚 #neovim

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131 Following

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Joined May 27, 2021

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https://www-gem.codeberg.page

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www-gem @wwwgem@social.linux.pizza

· 5mo ago

#Xteink is currently working on blocking firmware flashing. What a smart move. Maybe the best option to kill your success. https://www.ereadersforum.com/threads/xteink-quietly-locks-down-custom-firmware-and-the-explanation-doesnt-hold-up.13142/ The hardware is amazing, but they’ve put almost no effort into making the software even decent. The community really stepped up to fill that gap, and honestly, that’s been a huge part of the company’s success. Things are still a bit unclear as it sounds like overseas products might not be affected, but either way, this feels like a dumb move.

ereadersforum.com

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· 6mo ago

I'm proud to be part of the https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net/ team with
@alecsargent@social.linux.pizza and @UnfinishedProjects@mastodon.social

While the forum has just been released, I can't wait for having the wiki ready. I strongly believe that this is our chance to build the community we've been missing.

forum.unfinishedprojects.net

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· 6mo ago

OK, I got a new toy and get obsessed with it... again. Nonetheless, I'm digging quite a lot to keep the focus on the less obvious hack you can do on your X4.
Today, we’ll explore how practical it is for reading manga or comics before you start throwing stones!

https://www-gem.codeberg.page/cli_x4_manga

#blog #blogpost #xteink #x4 #manga #comics

www-gem.codeberg.page

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· 5mo ago

Enjoying #Outward a lot on the #Steamdeck. This console is outstanding. Very powerful and you can play so much games, even a bunch designed for other platforms :)

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· 7mo ago

I failed on Git. Jujutsu rescued me. https://www-gem.codeberg.page/cli_jj/ #blog #blogpost #git #jj #jujutsu

www-gem.codeberg.page

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· 5mo ago

I’ve been messing with some blog config files lately, which pushed me to use jj a lot more. I’m still only using a small part of what it can do, but it already feels like magic. The flexibility is incredible.

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· 6mo ago

Ready to create a community where collaboration leads to real results? Looking for that old-school forum energy—people working together, sharing ideas, and respecting each other? https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net/

forum.unfinishedprojects.net

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· 4mo ago

Replying to

@matthew@social.retroedge.tech @thesaigoneer@social.linux.pizza I've tried again and now swhkd works in Niri. Victory! :D

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org @hollie@social.coop Like a lot of other people, I've wrote about it if you're interested to learn more about it and several tools to customize it. https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_x4/

Barebones e-reader: Xteink X4

A description of the Xteink X4 and its environment

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@joel@polymaths.social "Someone" you mentioned in your X4 review post had a note about that in their post ;)

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· 7mo ago

Inaugurating the Level Up Log section on my blog with the January report... in February :P
https://www-gem.codeberg.page/monthly_0126/

#blog #blogpost #Linux #Neovim #Hugo

www-gem.codeberg.page

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· 6mo ago

Replying to

@maxelcat Keep an eye open on this project https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net It aims to recapture the old Internet vibe you’ve been missing where people come together to build something collaboratively. The project is currently being revamped, with a new version expected to be released soon.

forum.unfinishedprojects.net

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· 6mo ago

I've joined the Xteink X4 team and took this opportunity to write the only post of this month. Just in time ;) https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_x4/ #blog #blogpost #X4 #xteink #ereader #e-reader

Barebones e-reader: Xteink X4

A description of the Xteink X4 and its environment

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@matthew@social.retroedge.tech @thesaigoneer@social.linux.pizza sxhkd was so great with dwm and bspwm. I miss that I can't use its Wayland counterpart with niri. Also, I confirm that you can use sxhkd with i3. At least it worked for me years ago.

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@n0madz@social.lol BTW, note that the firmware will take ~10MB. Everything else will be for books storage. So you could already have ~6,000 books on a 32GB card.

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@n0madz@social.lol You'll indeed find that in the posts :) But the max storage size is 512GB and - while there's some contradictory info - it comes with a 32GB SD card. Feel free to ask any questions here or in DM.

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· 7mo ago

Keep Android Open and Stop Google from limiting APK file usage https://keepandroidopen.org/ Direct link to the petition (one way of action ): https://www.change.org/p/stop-google-from-limiting-apk-file-usage?recruiter=1370041382&recruited_by_id=fddec6e0-0e30-11f0-a55d-cd0eb0fd0ac4

keepandroidopen.org

Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In 2027, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn

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· 5mo ago

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@hollie@social.coop @bookstodon@fedigroups.social Glad you still like it and that the font conversion trick worked for you. Sharing few posts to complement this one for everyone who wants to customize this tiny hardware a little bit more. https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_x4/

Barebones e-reader: Xteink X4

A description of the Xteink X4 and its environment

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@justine @r1w1s1 sxhkd was a must have for me in X11. Unfortunately, I couldn't get swhkd work with Niri.

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@alecsargent @infobeautiful @graves501 Majority doesn't make it right. We're correct 😂

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@cmconseils That’s a pretty common business model these days. As users, we’re partly responsible for it too. The only real way out would be to switch platforms or build new ones, but let’s be honest: that’s not going to happen anytime soon since people don’t change habits easily. In the meantime, we can just use the options mentioned here to avoid ads. A few more I've mentioned earlier https://social.linux.pizza/@wwwgem/116389523834889713

social.linux.pizza

www-gem: "Can’t thank the community enough for building way…" - Linux.Pizza

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@irgndsondepp @fedops I'm not there yet, but jj even includes an interactive commit graph! See jj arrange

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@fedops@fosstodon.org That's exactly the best tutorial I've found so far. It's terrible to see such poor tuto and videos out there while this tool is so easy. They certainly don't help with its adoption. https://www-gem.codeberg.page/cli_jj/

www-gem.codeberg.page

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· 6mo ago

Did I mention the X4 lately? ^^ I recently concluded that Crosspoint could benefit from a few more customizations and more font size options offered in Papyrix. It turns out that Inx might be the firmware to fill the gap. It also displays your current reading time, along with the number of pages and chapters—quite a nice feature! https://github.com/obijuankenobiii/inx Still in pre-release, so very promising. I just didn't see an option to prevent the display fading effect when the X4 is exposed to U.V. It could be activated by default or not implemented. #x4 #xteink

GitHub - obijuankenobiii/inx

Contribute to obijuankenobiii/inx development by creating an account on GitHub.

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· 6mo ago

Replying to

@daniel To their credits they're transparent. AI has its own flaws but it exists. If sometimes It can help bring some people’s ideas to life...

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· 6mo ago

Replying to on masto.doserver.top

@daniel@masto.doserver.top As far as your wallet is concerned, the answer is easy: $69 ;) Jokes aside, it’s always smart to think about whether you really need something and its environmental impact before buying a new toy.

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· 7mo ago

Using the right kind of “boost” you can turn Rofi into an hypercharged bar. 100% legal, zero rehab required, and dangerously addictive in the nerdiest way possible :) https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_rofi2/ #blog #blogpost #Linux #Rofi

Rofi is not a bar by design

Using Rofi as a bar for my mininmalist system

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· 8mo ago

Replying to on mastodon.social

@alexmorse@mastodon.social Everything I can throw at it :D Coding, note taking, project management, blog writing... It's the main topic of my small blog https://www-gem.codeberg.page

www-gem.codeberg.page

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· 5mo ago

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@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org @elgosz@mastodon.social Let us know. I may consider going back to it if it worth it... Though I already know there's at least 61% of more boring time ;)

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@kev@fosstodon.org I’ve got a FW 13 and… I'm waiting for my wife’s laptop to give up so I can justify buying another one 😅 Who said repairable laptops would save money? I just want to collect them all now. PockeFrame, catch them all 🎶

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· 7mo ago

Just on time to report on my February 2026 :) https://www-gem.codeberg.page/monthly_0226/ #blog #blogpost #Linux

www-gem.codeberg.page

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www-gem @wwwgem@social.linux.pizza

· 5mo ago

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@alecsargent Thanks again man :)

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@adhd_coffee Maybe this new forum could be a good place for you to finish a project ;) https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net/ UnfinishedProjects is designed to foster meaningful interactions and support anyone facing challenges while developing projects in virtually any field.

forum.unfinishedprojects.net

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· 5mo ago

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@n0madz@social.lol If you get one now from Amazon you'd be safe. While I love the device, this behavior is exactly what makes me moving away from a company.

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· 5mo ago

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@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org I had the same issue, and stopped after the first book.

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· 5mo ago

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@joel@polymaths.social No. I have it for few years now.

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@rl_dane@polymaths.social @pachli@mastodon.social @tuxjam@podcasts.social I’ve tried a bunch of clients, but I’ve stuck with Pachli for a while now. I confirm that it's great.

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· 5mo ago

Can’t thank the community enough for building ways to avoid being stuck in the YouTube economy:

- https://gitlab.com/christosangel/magic-tape
- Peertube, invidious, and other instances
- https://smarttubeapp.github.io/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/youtube-increases-premium-price-again-says-90-second-unskippable-ads-are-a-bug/

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· 5mo ago

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@n0madz@social.lol ngl? I have several blog posts about the X4, its customization, and tools, as well as a review if you're interested. I don't own any other e-reader and was very hesitant to try this one, but I have no regrets. In your case, it may be what you're looking for (especially for the price). The good point is that no device can be blocked retrospectively and you can send it back if you go with Amazon, so it's risk free.

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· 7mo ago

Replying to on mastodon.social

@elgosz@mastodon.social Now comes the most difficult part of the process: waiting ;)

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· 8mo ago

If you're looking for the Newspipe/Tubular experience on your Google/Android TV, check Smartube
https://github.com/yuliskov/smarttube

I can finally enjoy videos again on my TV :D

GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTube: Browse media content with your own rules on Android TV

Browse media content with your own rules on Android TV - yuliskov/SmartTube

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@tootbrute@fedi.arkadi.one There's quite some great firmware out there https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_x4/ Inx looks promising, but is still buggy for me. It receives frequent updates though. No doubt it will be stable soon. For now, I personaly still prefer crosspoint and papyrix. Since you can have two firmware installed on the X4, it doesn't cost anything to try it ;)

Barebones e-reader: Xteink X4

A description of the Xteink X4 and its environment

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· 5mo ago

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@codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org @hollie@social.coop Crosspoint now has more pre-built fonts and officially supports custom fonts ;) https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/blob/feature/sd-fonts-v1/docs/sd-card-fonts.md

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@matthew@social.retroedge.tech I'll take this opportunity to promote a brand new forum that aims to create a community where collaboration leads to real results. Its spirit is this old-school forum energy with people working together, sharing ideas, and respecting each other. ⁨https://forum.unfinishedprojects.net/⁩

forum.unfinishedprojects.net

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· 7mo ago

Replying to on mastodon.online

@arialdo@mastodon.online Thanks for the precision. As a beginner in the VCS world and a non IT person I appreciate the correction. It's important to be exact.

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· 6mo ago

Just came across a less-known X4 firmware: cpr-vcodex
It'll definitely attract people who are into the stats hype as it includes detailed reading analytics (and other improvements to Crosspoint).
https://github.com/franssjz/cpr-vcodex

#x4 #xteink #crosspoint

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@zoiundeinhorn @hollie There's so many great firmware with dedicated features and apps to fit everyone's liking :) And the community is still growing. I've listed some of them in a post https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_x4/

Barebones e-reader: Xteink X4

A description of the Xteink X4 and its environment

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· 7mo ago

Replying to on mastodon.online

@arialdo@mastodon.online I'm embarrassed but I'll take the compliment ;) Thanks.

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· 7mo ago

Replying to on polymaths.social

@joel@polymaths.social Thanks. It's not that much, just few things that makes big difference to me so I'm sharing them :)

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