This is my personal collection of dotfiles for Arch Linux, featuring AwesomeWM, Neovim, and a bunch of scripts I wrote to keep my machine running efficiently.
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I use an HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop, which is ironic because I hate two things:
- Fan Noise: If my laptop sounds like a jet engine, I can't think.
- Bloat: I’m running on single-channel RAM, so I can't afford to waste memory on Electron apps or background services I don't need.
My goal is simple: Minimum RAM consumption, Zero Decibels.
- AwesomeWM: Tiling window manager because dragging windows around is a waste of time.
- Neovim: configured to load instantly.
- Scripts: Custom power-management scripts to keep the battery drain remarkably low.
Here is what I’m working with (and how I’m forcing it to behave):
| Component | The Reality | My Solution |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Ryzen 5 5600H | Great chip, but runs hot. I’ve throttled and undervolted it so it stays cool enough that the fans literally never turn on. |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX | A power hog. I completely disabled it. It sits at 0W power draw. It’s basically an expensive paperweight now. |
| RAM | 8GB (Single Channel) | Since I don't have dual-channel, I treat RAM like a limited resource. No zswap, no heavy desktops. Just pure efficiency. |
Things that are banned on this machine to save RAM:
- Electron Apps (The devil's RAM eaters)
- Desktop Environments (Too much bloat)
- Happiness (Optional)
I don't care about high benchmarks. I care about a laptop that stays cool to the touch, lasts all day on battery, and doesn't make a sound even at 2 AM in a dead silent room.
