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diff --git a/org/distro-guides/void.org b/org/distro-guides/void.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57fc082 --- /dev/null +++ b/org/distro-guides/void.org @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +#+SETUPFILE: ../../org-templates/distro-guides.org +#+TITLE: Void guide + +* Void linux +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: void-linux +:END: +A little while back I switched from arch to void because I wanted a +systemd-less distro, I wanted to use something a bit closer to old school unix +after playing around with BSD a lot more, and a few peeps I know use void.\\ +\\ +Check out [[https://docs.voidlinux.org][the void handbook]] and [[https://getimiskon.xyz/posts/2020/2020-12-30.html][this epic blog post]] (: + +* Installing +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: installing +:END: +I decided to go with the glibc version of void. For the installer I use the +base image. While I do use xfce anyways the xfce iso also installs network +manager which I dont use or even want on my system. Want me to walk you through +it? Just read the docs you lazy fuck! + +* After installing +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: after +:END: +Many say the handbook is very lacking and compared to arch it is but a giant +wiki isnt what the void handbook is or tries to be. The void handbook is great +for casually reading through and has many helpful resources and if you need +more depth search for it on the arch wiki :D\\ +\\ +Some useful things: ++ [[https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/services/logging.html][socklog]] for logs (highly recommend for those who do a lot of debugging). ++ [[https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/network/wpa_supplicant.html][wpa supplicant]] for wifi. ++ [[https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/power-management.html][swap out acpid with elogind]] because it seems to work better with xfce. ++ [[https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/media/pipewire.html][pipewire]] for audio (laptops often need sof-firmware for the speakers). ++ [[https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/containers-and-vms/chroot.html][Interesting]]. ++ [[https://gothub.ducks.party/void-linux/void-packages][Source packages in void]]. + +* Packages +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: packages +:END: +Like most small distros that arent forks, void linux doesnt have a whole lot +of packages in its repos. It still has most of the packages you will ever need +but for times when it doesnt [[https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/Manual.md][making xbps packages is quite easy]]. Who needs +stuppa flatpaks and snaps when you can make your own packages and share them? +Thats the whole point of free and open source! I encourage this for all linux +users! You can find some void packages I made [[https://git.shittyweb.org/][on my git]]. + |