Blog: personal

Switching back to Devuan?

After running Debian almost continuously for two and half years, I've decided to switch to Devuan. You might wonder why I’m moving away from Debian after such a positive experience. The truth is, I craved a bit of excitement in my life, or maybe I was just feeling bored during my fall break. I even wrote recently that I wasn’t looking for new adventures anytime soon, and while that was true, Devuan feels like a familiar territory—it's essentially Debian, but without systemd.

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My distros

More than five years ago, I made the switch from Windows to Linux, and since then, I’ve explored and used four different Linux distributions for at least some months. My first stop was Linux Mint, which provided a fantastic experience and served as the perfect bridge between Windows and the Linux world. I stuck with Mint for 13 months.

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In Prague again

I just got back from a trip to Prague with the M5 classes from my school. As always, Prague was amazing. I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite cities, and one of the few places I don’t mind visiting over and over.

Just like last year, we took a bus that took about thirteen hours. At around 2 p.m., we had a guided tour of the Old City. Later, we had dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant called Paprika, located in Holešovice. I had chicken skewers with French fries. It was pretty good.

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Using Linux for five years

Five years ago, I made the switch from Windows to Linux, and I haven’t looked back since. I started my journey with Linux Mint, where I stayed for a while. It was a great introduction to Linux, and I still recommend it to anyone seeking a Windows alternative. After Mint, I transitioned to Ubuntu for a bit before finally settling on Debian, which I’ve been using since late 2021.

Currently, I use Debian, though not the stable version. I prefer the Testing branch (codename Trixie), which is essentially a testing ground for what will become Debian 13 in about a year or so.

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Keeper of the Seven Keys

I have a photographic memory, which means I can recall some incredibly obscure moments from my life. Today, I found myself with an unexpected urge to listen to a particular song by the German power metal band Helloween1—Keeper of the Seven Keys. This track is from their album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II, released in 1988.

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