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Deep dives into declarative systems, NixOS, homelabbing, and Linux infrastructure.

Packaging DeepSeek Harness (and Declarative Plugins) for NixOS

2026-10-24·2076 words·10 mins

AI & LLM Packaging DeepSeek DeepSeek Harness Dsh Agent LLM MCP Nix NixOS Flakes Home Manager

From V8 memory-scanning native addons and pnpm peer-dependency traps to 3-way YAML merges on an impermanent root: the journey of building dsh-nix.

Building a Declarative, Sovereign Tech Blog with Hugo and Nix

2026-09-20·1794 words·9 mins

Guides Homelab NixOS Hugo Blowfish Flakes Web Development CSS

How I architected and built Fumoctl using Hugo Extended, Blowfish, Nix Flakes, and custom glassmorphism for a blazing-fast, reader-first technical blog.

Packaging GitHub Copilot Desktop and CLI for NixOS (And its challenges)

2026-09-18·730 words·4 mins

AI & LLM Packaging Github Copilot Agent LLM Tool Use Agentic Nix NixOS Flakes

How to handle single-executable Node binaries, Tauri AppImages, and automated daily version locking in Nix.

The Painless Guide to Playing Visual Novels on Linux (and Steam Deck)

2026-09-08·949 words·5 mins

Gaming Guides Wine Heroic Flatpak Visual Novels

Ditch Windows without breaking your favorite Japanese VNs, translation patches, or opening movies.

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