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Why I Switched to Arch Linux: Minimalist Environments for Systems Engineering
Configuring a minimal Linux development environment with zsh, Kitty, Neovim, and Ollama background process management.
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# Context & Developer Environment
Transitioned my primary development workspace to Arch Linux running custom kernel configuration parameters.
## Shell & Environment Configuration
```bash
# Minimal Neovim alias & Ollama local daemon bind
alias vim="nvim"
alias ai-daemon="ollama serve --host 127.0.0.1:11434"
```
> **Key Lesson**: A minimal development OS forces deep comprehension of process execution boundaries and system library dependencies.
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