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Time to talk about my writerdeck

by vkc veronicaexplains.net published 2026-05-2310 min read

tldr: * I installed console-only Debian on an old laptop (no desktop OS at all) * I added some packages to make it work better for writing: * network-manager for connecting to hotspots while I'm away * kmscon for custom fonts and more than 16 colors in the tty * tmux for

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