Howtogeek iconHowtogeekSep 24, 2026

I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week

I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux.

I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week

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