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Why you should be a part of open source?

Sun, 04 May 2025 13:16:23 +0530

As a computer science student, you’ve likely encountered the terms “open source software” or “free software” while working on projects. But what exactly does open source mean, and why should it matter to you? Let’s explore that in this post.

What Does Open Source Stand For?

Technically, open source software (OSS) refers to software whose source code is publicly available, allowing anyone to view, modify, and redistribute it freely, often under specific open source licenses . However, open source is more than just a technical standard; it’s a philosophy. It benefits a wide range of people, not just programmers – even if you’ve never written a line of code, you likely benefit from OSS every day.

A beginner's guide to Linux

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:33 +0530

📝 Why this guide?

When I first heard about Linux, I jumped headfirst into it. All I did was a few minutes of Googling about what it is, and how to install it. And for a short while, it works, but the moment you want to do more with it, you will use the things you learned from Windows or macOS and that has a high chance of breaking your system. This guide aims to help you understand the basics of linux and how to use it effectively. And more importantly, it will help you avoid common mistakes that can lead to system crashes or data loss. All those mistakes in the beginning broke my system so many times that I gave up on Linux for a while, then one day, I decided to do a good research and found out that Linux is not as hard as it seems. I started learning Linux again and now I can confidently say “I use Arch btw”. My aim with this guide is to make people know how to use linux effectively that most YouTube tutorials or online posts won’t tell you.

The Way of Arch

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:14:53 +0530

Introduction

If it’s not clear by now, I use arch btw. But you might ask, why arch linux, what’s so special about it. After years of distro hopping I have realized what makes arch linux special, Its minimalism is its strength—allowing infinite customization to fit any workflow. It can be tweaked infinitely to your needs, regardless of the kind of work you do. Even if you are not an engineer, it will serve you pretty well instead of getting in your way. Though this guide is mainly targeted towards programmers. Starting with arch linux seems kinds daunting isn’t it? I mean the CLI installation might indeed throw off a beginner from trying arch. But then you realise it’s actually just copy pasting commands from the internet and pasting into your terminal. (Honestly, you should not run unknown scripts off of the internet without verifying).