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Tutorials / 🧱 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 6: Build From Source with makepkg

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:19:58 am »

🧱 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 6: Build From Source with makepkg

Want to build packages from PKGBUILD files? Use makepkg.
📦 Step 1: Install base-devel (once):

sudo pacman -S base-devel

📂 Step 2: Clone AUR package:

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/hel-terminal.git
cd hel-terminal

🛠️ Step 3: Build and install:

makepkg -si

That’s it! No need for external helpers like yay (unless you prefer automation).

Tutorials / ⚙️ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 5: Advanced pacman Tricks

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:18:39 am »

⚙️ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 5: Advanced pacman Tricks

You already know pacman -Syu, but here’s how to unlock more powerful options.
🧹 Remove Orphaned Packages (no longer needed):

sudo pacman -Rns $(pacman -Qdtq)

📦 List all explicitly installed packages:

pacman -Qe

🔍 Search inside installed packages:

pacman -Qs keyword

💥 Force reinstall a package:

sudo pacman -S package-name --overwrite \"*\"

🔄 Clear the package cache (free up space):

sudo pacman -Sc

Use -Scc to clear everything (be careful!).

Tutorials / 🌐 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 4: Speed up Mirrors with reflector

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:17:13 am »

🌐 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 4: Speed up Mirrors with reflector

reflector helps you get the fastest and most updated Arch mirrors.
🔧 Install Reflector (if needed):

sudo pacman -S reflector

🚀 Get Top 5 Fastest Mirrors in Your Country:

sudo reflector --country Egypt --age 6 --protocol https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Change Egypt to your country if needed.

🧠 Tip: Add to a hook or cron job to refresh mirrors regularly.

Tutorials / ⏰ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 3: Mastering timedatectl

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:16:00 am »

⏰ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 3: Mastering timedatectl

timedatectl lets you manage system date/time settings easily.
📆 Check current time settings:

timedatectl

⌚ Set local time:

sudo timedatectl set-time '2025-07-05 10:30:00'

🌍 Set your timezone:

timedatectl list-timezones
sudo timedatectl set-timezone Africa/Cairo

🛰️ Enable NTP sync (auto time):

sudo timedatectl set-ntp true

Tutorials / 🛠️ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 2: systemctl Like a Pro

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:15:19 am »

🛠️ Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 2: systemctl Like a Pro

systemctl is used to manage services in a systemd-based distro (like Helwan Linux).
✅ Start/Stop Services:

sudo systemctl start service-name
sudo systemctl stop service-name

Examples:

sudo systemctl start bluetooth
sudo systemctl stop NetworkManager

🔁 Enable/Disable at Boot:

sudo systemctl enable service-name
sudo systemctl disable service-name

📊 Check Service Status:

systemctl status service-name

🧠 Reboot the system (via systemctl!):

systemctl reboot

🔥 Power off the system:

systemctl poweroff

Tutorials / 🧠 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 1: journalctl Demystified

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:14:39 am »

🧠 Arch Like a Boss – Lesson 1: journalctl Demystified

journalctl is your best friend when something goes wrong in your system.
It reads logs from systemd and shows you what’s been happening behind the scenes.
🔧 Basic Usage:

journalctl

This will dump the entire log history — probably too much.
🔍 Filter by Time:

journalctl --since today
journalctl --since "2025-07-01" --until "2025-07-05"

⚙️ View Only Boot Logs:

journalctl -b

To see previous boots:

journalctl --list-boots
journalctl -b -1 # one boot ago

💥 View Errors Only:

journalctl -p err
journalctl -p 3

📦 Logs from Specific Service:

journalctl -u NetworkManager
journalctl -u sshd.service

🧠 Pro Tip: Add -f to follow logs in real-time, like tail -f:

journalctl -f

General Discussion / 🤔 Ask Me Anything: I Made a Linux Distro

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:08:31 am »

🤔 Ask Me Anything: I Made a Linux Distro

Hi! I’m Saeed Badreldin, the creator of **Helwan Linux**.

This thread is an open **Ask Me Anything (AMA)** — whether you want to ask about:

* Why I started Helwan Linux
* What tools we built
* How I manage the distro
* Or even personal experiences as a Linux dev

No question is too small — I’ll answer as many as I can!

General Discussion / Poll: What Desktop Environment Do You Use?

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:07:28 am »

### 📊 Poll: What Desktop Environment Do You Use?

We'd love to know what desktop environment (DE) you're using with Helwan Linux — or even outside it!

**Vote and comment below:**

* XFCE
* GNOME
* KDE Plasma
* i3 / Tiling WM
* Something else?

Why did you choose it? What do you love or hate about it?

General Discussion / ### 🎨 Suggest a New Theme for Helwan Linux Category: General Discussion or Helwan Packages Have an idea for a the

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:06:26 am »

### 🎨 Suggest a New Theme for Helwan Linux

Have an idea for a theme you'd love to see in Helwan Linux?

Suggest new color schemes, GTK themes, icon sets, or anything that would give the system a fresh look! You can include:

* Colors you like
* Fonts
* Layout preferences
* Dark/light mode ideas

Let’s shape the visual identity of Helwan together.

General Discussion / 🛍 Linux Myths You Used to Believe

« Last post by helwanlinux on July 05, 2025, 09:05:29 am »

### 🛍 Linux Myths You Used to Believe

Let’s have some fun! What were some Linux myths you used to believe before you actually tried it?

Some common examples:

* "You have to know programming to use Linux."
* "Linux can’t run any good software."
* "Linux is only for hackers."

Share your experience! What did you believe back then? And how did your view change after using Linux?