TLDR: Distro hopping

The thing I am proud I achieved last year (2025) is distro hopping from a Arco/ArchLinux bloated mess of an install to EndeavourOS.

Prior to it, I had files from all kinds of installs: Manjaro, ArcoLinux #1, Arco #2, then Arch after Arco went EOL. It was a mess, and a lot of bloat eating up disk space.

So, I took some time to backup everything, install EndeavourOS, then over the course of a few days, restore the essentials. I only copied over the data I knew I would use. Additionally, while I copied my documents, pictures, etc, I left my downloads folder empty so I can have a fresh start.

This method allowed me to cut a lot of fat from my system, and now my drive is only 2/3 as full now, and it boots way faster.

Setting up a fresh install is always the most fun and most painful part of Linux for me. It was fun as I had a clean slate to work with, and even changed up my desktop layout this time around. The pain arose from having to reinstall all the software I needed, setting them up (some configs I couldn’t copy over), setting up servers again, SSH, firewall, etc. The sheer amount of stuff to do was daunting to say the least.

Overall, though, I did enjoy this transition I made and it allowed me to tidy up my computer.

Edit: grammar

Nothing yet. I’m only a few hours into this thing.

1.Went very very VERY low contact with my nparent, which is something I would have never imagined doing when 2025 started and I feel so proud of myself for having this boundary. Being a people pleaser in recovery, feels like I can exhale again. 2.Got my very own atelier where I create and keep busca just on my art. It took me thirty years! And I love having this New space.

2025 has been a roller coaster. I’m a DJ, and played a festival for the first time and got booked for a gig on my favourite label - amazing, rewarding achievements for me!

I also got evicted, developed panic disorder and have had to navigate our healthcare and benefits system for my partner who has a disability and hasn’t been able to advocate for himself.

I kind of feel like; we made it. And that’s an achievement on its own.

Got to Norwegian A2 level in about two months and some change. My small farm business had its first sales.

I failed at everything I set out to do and hoped for in 2025.

Happy New Year! I’ll try again or die trying.

I’m not in Jail for killing a MF. Win

Making these 3 video games: https://lemmy.world/post/39584705

• New job
• big progress in my drawing (went digital)
• started climbing (a lot)
• started building community in the new city
• joined a hiking club
• paid off the last of my high interest debts

Pretty good later half of the year!

I’m looking forward to building more of a core social group, traveling a bit, and climbing outdoors.

Happy new years!

I helped successfully form a union at my job. Things remain very difficult, but I am so gleefully proud.

Stopped smoking.

Held a job for more than 6 months because after 23 years in the workforce I finally found one where the pay is equal for the level of work I do, which is next to nothing on both fronts. ($20/hr)

So while I still can’t afford groceries, at least I’m not busting my ass while being poor at the same time anymore. All I do at my job is sit in front of a computer, take screenshots and then upload them, so now I’m just poor.

I’ve got ADHD and my organisation skills have improved quite a lot.

I’m still a scatterbrain with 5 zillion unfinished projects, but at least I’m writing them down. Sometimes.

Quit my job and decided to take a gap year. But it wasnt hard…so cant really say im proud of it since it wasnt difficult. I will however say that its really nice to not work (doh).

Wrote two erotic fiction short stories, both of which will be audio books soon!