Welcome to DarkXero’s Bytes ! This is where I will be posting my thoughts, feelings and some documentation for myself so I do not have to keep looking for them.
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Over the past few months, I’ve been getting asked the same questions again and again: What exactly is XeroLinux? And why is it locked behind a donation wall? So, I figured it’s about time to clear things up once and for all with this post.
Grab a seat and let’s dive in…
XeroLinux is an Arch-based Linux distro I built mainly for myself, to make installing Arch easier using Calamares. And the desktop environment? Well, it’s gotta be KDE Plasma, obviously. At first, I went a bit overboard and packed in way too much bloat, kinda like Garuda, which honestly wasn’t great. Here’s a video from the very first release so you can see just how rough it was:
XeroLinux has had 2 flavors for a while now, with a 3rd one coming. That being Gnome. I have created that version due to what I thought was popular demand and because many do not like the way the KDE Plasma devs do things, shoving features down our throats without doing much bug-fixing.
The Gnome version doesn’t have many tweaks applied to it simply because I wanted to be stable, having less reasons to break, and the point of it was and still is to stay out of your way so you can do what you wanna do without issue creeping in when least expected. I applied just enough making it more useable/functional than stock Gnome.
Today, I need to share some of my thoughts and frustrations. If this isn’t your cup of tea, feel free to check out other posts. For those sticking around, thank you for lending an ear.
Writing this post wasn’t easy; it took a lot of reflection and courage to open up about these feelings.
P.S: This blog post reflects the thoughts and feelings of a passionate developer navigating the challenging world of FOSS and the struggle for financial stability. Your support and feedback are always appreciated. Now, let’s dive in.
Lol, yeah, I know—it’s a question I get a lot. But in my humble opinion, no, I am not. Far from it. I’m just a guy who, at most, messes with code—specifically Bash. I take what I understand, put it together in a way that makes sense (to me at least), and hope it works. That’s all I do.
And if it does work, I’m happy and share the result with the FOSS community.
It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of GamerKing, a remarkable 19-year-old from my region who lived only 20 minutes away. He was not only a brilliant Linux enthusiast but also a vibrant soul who played a significant role in shaping the future of XeroLinux. His relentless pursuit of perfection and attention to detail, particularly when it came to consistency, pushed the project to heights it would never have reached without his insightful input.