I Only Used the Terminal for 7 Days Straight

Coding with Lewis · Beginner ·📐 ML Fundamentals ·3mo ago
Check out the BenQ Halo 2 Screenbar: https://benqurl.biz/4iRpOeM I lived in the Linux terminal for an entire week — no GUI, no apps, just text. After 25 years of staring at screens, Chrome crashed and I saw the chaos of my digital life. I decided to strip my computer down to the absolute basics. For 7 days, I replaced my entire workflow with text-based tools—email, notes, task management, even Discord. Here's what I learned about modern technology, Linux, and my relationship with computers. --- MY 12K+ DISCORD 💬 https://discord.gg/GkrFX4zT2C CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL 📸 Instagram: https:/…
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Chapters (18)

Intro
0:16 Why I Did This
1:01 The Hardware
1:36 Choosing Linux
2:12 Installation
2:59 The Blank Canvas
3:25 Setting Up Xorg + i3
4:00 Terminal Emulators (Alacritty)
5:12 Config Files & Aliases
5:56 BenQ Screenbar Halo 2
6:55 The Daily Software Stack
7:17 Web Browsing (Firefox + Vimium)
7:59 Email (Neomutt)
10:32 Note Taking (Neovim)
13:09 Task Management (Taskwarrior)
15:09 Other Tools (Discord, Slack)
15:51 How It Changed Me
17:30 Outro
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