After nearly one year using Arch Linux, my workflow has shifted again: from terminal-first minimalism toward a browser-first system powered by web applications, Surfingkeys, and AI agents controlled through web interfaces.
In the agent coding era, the key OS question is no longer desktop polish for humans, but safe and scriptable execution for agents. For serious AI coding workflows, Linux stands out through its permission model, CLI-first ecosystem, and open customization.
Reflecting on three transformative changes in 2025: embracing Linux and the "less is more" philosophy, evolving AI-LLM workflows from VSCode+Copilot to NVIM+OpenCode, and discovering that "coding is everything, everything is coding."
From River and Niri to Sway: discovering the i3-compatible Wayland compositor that finally solves screen sharing, multi-DPI displays, and workspace organization through tabbed/stacked layouts.
Discovering Niri after hitting River's tag limitations: a scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor with infinite horizontal canvas that never resizes your windows.