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unix.foo

Essays on open source, Unix, and engineering by Cyrus Lopez.

2026

  1. Jun 26

    The Last People Who Know How It Works

    What we lose when we no longer have to learn how our computers work.

    672 words
  2. May 27

    It Will Never Be the Year of the Linux Desktop

    Why desktop agents give Apple and Microsoft another advantage over Linux.

    1,590 words
  3. May 25

    Nobody Cracks Open a Programming Book Anymore

    A sad look at the state of modern programming books.

    873 words

2025

  1. Dec 30

    Local AI Needs to be the Norm

    Local AI models should be the default.

    1,147 words

2024

  1. Sep 04

    The Insecurity of Debian

    The difference in security defaults between Debian and Red Hat.

    1,421 words

2023

  1. Jul 17

    What's Wrong With Enterprise Linux

    An examination of what is wrong with the Enterprise Linux model and a recommendation for a middle ground.

    1,093 words