Installing Nix without root is possible by using nix-user-chroot, which creates a user-space chroot and maps a writable directory to /nix. This allows Nix to work in environments where you cannot create or write to the real /nix path.
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Working on a system without root privilege is challenging when you need to install utilities. Homebrew is a popular rootless package manager widely used on macOS and Linux. However, installing Homebrew typically requires temporary root access to write to /home/linuxbrew.
While you can install to any other writable directory, this approach is unsupported and prevents access to pre-built binaries ("bottles")—meaning almost everything must be compiled from source, which is slow and tedious. This guide provides a workaround using PRoot to "fake" a writable /home/linuxbrew directory for your user, allowing Homebrew to function seamlessly without root access.
Find the latest PRoot binary from Gitlab - PRoot
Locate URL to the binary in Build > Jobs > Stage=dist, for example: https://gitlab.com/proot/proot/-/jobs/2370229665/artifacts/download?file_type=archive
A lightweight uninstaller that removes apps along with their related leftover files.
A display management tool for controlling resolution, scaling, brightness, and virtual displays.
| #Requires AutoHotkey v2.0 | |
| #SingleInstance Force | |
| #MaxThreadsPerHotkey 2 | |
| windowTitle := "ahk_exe notepad.exe" | |
| #HotIf WinActive(windowTitle) | |
| +F1:: { | |
| static running := false | |
| running := !running |
| #!/usr/bin/env bash | |
| set -euo pipefail | |
| if [[ $# -lt 1 ]]; then | |
| echo "Usage: $0 COMMAND_FILE" >&2 | |
| exit 1 | |
| fi | |
| CMD_FILE=$1 | |
| MAX_JOBS=${MAX_JOBS:-20} |
| #!/usr/bin/env python3 | |
| """ | |
| Sync Telegram chats using tdl (Telegram Downloader). | |
| This script fetches the chat list, processes channels and groups, | |
| exports chat data, and manages download folders. | |
| """ | |
| import json | |
| import sys |
| #!/bin/bash | |
| # Global variable for verbose mode | |
| VERBOSE=false | |
| # Function to update timestamps recursively | |
| update_timestamps() { | |
| local dir="$1" | |
| local full_path | |
| if [ "$(tty)" = "/dev/ttyS0" ] && [ $(cat /proc/sys/kernel/printk | awk '{print $1}') -gt 1 ]; then | |
| echo "Suppressing low-priority kernel messages on serial console." | |
| dmesg -n 1 | |
| fi |
This script enables you to forward all traffic from a Tailscale exit node through a WireGuard tunnel.
Most mobile devices support only one active VPN connection at a time. As a result, users can't simultaneously use Tailscale for connectivity and route their internet traffic through another VPN. This script provides a workaround by turning a Tailscale exit node into a VPN bridge. When clients use this special exit node, their internet traffic is protected by the VPN while still maintaining Tailscale connectivity.
Requirements:
--netfilter-mode=[off|nodivert] for manual routing controlTable = off in Wireguard config to manual control ip rulesPostUp and PreDown script in Wireguard config
| import datetime | |
| import logging | |
| import logging.config | |
| import os | |
| import pickle | |
| import pytz | |
| import requests | |
| import sqlite3 | |
| from selenium import webdriver | |
| from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By |