commit d728fe081113774091c890559b780eef9f6e8291
parent a96153dc28737584be7dfb509c03ecd391ccf074
Author: Luke Willis <lukejw@loquat.dev>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:33:31 -0400
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diff --git a/css/style.css b/css/style.css
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
html {
scrollbar-gutter: stable both-edges;
- font-family: sans-serif;
+ font-family: serif;
background-color: var(--bg);
color: var(--tx);
}
diff --git a/grug.scm b/grug.scm
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
(title ,(string-append (assoc-ref metadata 'title)
" - "
(assoc-ref site-metadata 'title)))
+ (link (@ (rel "icon")
+ (href "/img/favicon.webp")))
,(stylesheet "style"))
(body
(div (@ (id "header"))
diff --git a/img/favicon.webp b/img/favicon.webp
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diff --git a/pages/contact.md b/pages/contact.md
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
`((title . "Contact") (subtitle . "Where to reach me"));`
-I'm still setting everything up. If you've somehow managed to find me already,
-feel free to contact me.
-
- E-mail: lukejw@AT@loquat.DOT.dev
- Signal: @loquatdev.07
diff --git a/pages/examples.md b/pages/examples.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-`((title . "Examples") (subtitle . "Tangible, practical usages"));`
-Here is my personal operating system:
-
+`((title . "Examples") (subtitle . "Tangible, real-world use"));`
+These custom systems can look like anything you want them to, so here are some
+examples!
+
+I'm still working on developing some example systems! More examples coming soon!
-More examples coming soon!
+In the meantime, here is my personal operating system:
+
+
diff --git a/pages/faq.md b/pages/faq.md
@@ -1,2 +1,60 @@
`((title . "FAQ") (subtitle . "Frequently asked questions"));`
-Coming soon!
+- **What even is an "Operating System"?**
+
+ An operating system is the software interface that allows you to interact
+with the hardware of a computer. Windows 10 and 11 are operating systems. It's
+essentially the platform which your applications run on top of.
+
+- **What is it that you do?**
+
+ I assemble and tailor a custom operating system to your personal needs. While
+operating systems like Windows have an excessive amount of code designed to
+cover a multitude of legacy edge cases - which often leaves it consuming far
+more resources than necessary, difficult to configure and much more vulnerable
+to viruses and other issues - my custom system is totally tailored to your
+device's hardware. This means a significantly more stable, secure and fast
+computing experience.
+
+- **Do I need to get a new computer?**
+
+ In most cases, no! I can tailor an operating system to any existing device's
+needs.
+
+ The only devices that are not able to be updated right now are computers with
+chipsets other than x86_64 (although this will change in the future). If you
+don't know what that means or you have an older device, you don't need to worry
+about it.
+
+- **Does it get pop-ups / viruses / or similar issues?**
+
+ While operating systems like Windows have a huge amount of legacy and bloated
+code that make it more vulnerable to these sorts of issues, my custom operating
+systems are based on a totally different software paradigm. The core of the
+operating system is significantly more minimal and is assembled using a variety
+of different independently tested parts. This means that the attack surface is
+incredibly small - there is no way for viruses or pop-ups to appear simply
+because they are not compatible with my systems. Even if you were to manually
+download viruses and attempt to run them, you would not be able to get them to
+work. Unless you were to explicity and manually open up a security hole in the
+system, it remains immune to any external forces. It's that simple.
+
+- **Does it go out of support, like Windows 10 did?**
+
+ This will absolutely never happen, ever. Because the system is based on
+free (as in freedom) and open-source software, each part is independently
+maintained and provided be a global network of volunteers and will continue to
+receive updates as long as people are using it. Even if I were to die or go
+bankrupt, your system would happily continue to update and maintain itself. My
+custom operating system is like a tailored suit for your computer that dry
+cleans itself. Even without internet, the system is very stable and will run for
+a long, long time.
+
+- **Is it stable?**
+
+ You can run a system for months without restarting it and it wouldn't have any
+issues. Because the system is tailored to your device, it only even does what it
+needs to do.
+
+- **What if I have more questions?**
+
+ Feel free to [contact me](/contact.html) with any questions you have!
diff --git a/pages/index.md b/pages/index.md
@@ -1,112 +1,7 @@
`((title . "Home") (subtitle . "Technology in the world, not of the world"));`
-# Custom Operating Systems and Computer Restoration
-If you have difficulties using Windows or MacOS on your computer, or if you're
-looking for something new, I can help build a custom alternative for you. I help
-make your technology in the world, but not of the world.
+Welcome to MonasTech, where we make technology that's in the world, not of the
+world.
-## What?
+This homepage is still under contruction! More coming soon!
-Any given operating system is simply a collection of moving parts layered on top
-of a core program called the 'kernel'. While most modern operating systems are
-distributed as complete packages (with the ability to install 'apps'), this is
-what they really are deep down. It is possible to build your own 'operating
-system' using a kernel and programs of your choice, although this is normally
-done only by IT folks and nerds like me.
-
-## Why?
-There are a variety of benefits to doing this.
-
-1. Performance
-
-Any given custom operating system is usually more performant. Most contemporary
-operating systems are designed to cover every possible use case. This usually
-leads to them including many features or programs that most users never even
-touch. In contrast, custom operating systems only run programs explicity
-selected for specific purposes. Logically, this means that the machine running
-the operating system will have more resources available for new programs. Having
-less programs running also means less problems or bugs in your operating system.
-Less programs running means less opportunity for things to break. The fewer cars
-on a road, the less likely an accident is going to happen. It's the same logic.
-My personal custom operating system (with many features added) uses less than 1G
-of RAM at idle and generally never goes past 1% CPU usage unless I'm doing
-something that requires a lot of resources (like compiling software or
-training an AI model).
-
-2. Customization
-
-This is simple. If the operating system is constructed from the kernel up, you
-have total control over every aspect of the system. You make anything do or look
-like whatever you want. This is huge for productivity and accessibility. You can
-make an operating system controlled entirely by your keyboard, or you can make
-the interface so simple a second-century grandmother could use it. The sky is
-really this limit here. If you want to see some of my personal setups, you can
-check them out on the [examples](/examples.html) page.
-
-3. Support
-
-If your operating system is build from the ground up, almost any device can be
-supported. Because it's made of different parts, you can graft in any custom
-drivers that you need to get a device to run. If you want an idea of how far you
-can go with this, I managed to boot a custom operating system on my Nokia 2780
-Flip (a new-ish flip phone). There are some proprietary devices where this can
-be difficult, but the older the device is, the more likely it has been reverse
-engineered and had the parts built by someone. Your device will never go 'out
-of support' (looking at you, Windows) because you only need the one part to get
-the rest of the parts to work, regardless of how new they are. To give another
-example, my wifi adapter on my old machine did was not supported. I compiled a
-custom driver for it, and every other software part was able to be updated to
-the latest version. It's really great.
-
-## Why not?
-These are all pretty great, but there are a couple cons:
-
-1. *YOU* have to set it up
-
-There's no magic clicky-click installer. You have to actually put the parts
-together yourself. It's like building a car (albeit much easier).
-
-2. *YOU* have to change
-
-Some apps just won't work on other operating systems. If a game or program you
-need is Windows-only, although there are workarounds, your use of it will be
-limited. There are alternative software solutions for everything, but you have
-to be open to trying them.
-
-## Where I come in
-This stuff is great, but most people don't have the free time to spend years
-learning how to put all this stuff together. If you do, that's great - I
-encourage you to learn how to do this for yourself. But years of experience are
-really a requirement to do anything like this. That's where I come in. I want to
-help you break free of the restrictions and problems that your current system
-has. I'll work with you to design and put together a totally custom operating
-system for your needs. I do charge some money. That's the only downside to
-having me do it for you. I'm not trying to control you or impose anything on
-you, though. I will help you understand how your new system works, and you won't
-need to rely on me to keep it in service. The software model that I use is
-totally independent from me - I could die or go out of business and your
-computer can still update. It's based off of open-source software, so as long as
-nerds like me are still on the planet, your software will stay in service for no
-extra cost.
-
-## I'm sold!
-[Contact me](/contact.html) and we can talk. I'm looking forward to working with
-you.
-
-## I'm not sold (yet)
-I don't charge anything for extended communication. If you want help or have
-questions, you can [contact me](/contact.html) and I'll do my best to help.
-
-## Ethos
-Christians are called to be in the world, but not of the world. We live in a
-where we don't make the rules, but that doesn't mean we have to live like everyone
-everyone else. We still have to interface with the world, but we can do it in
-our own way. We shouldn't give control of that up to people who don't care about
-our values. I think the same thing should apply to technology. The name of this
-business, 'MonasTech', was inspired by the great monastics of the early Church.
-They went to great lengths to forsake the world and follow the commandments of
-Christ. I'd like to forsake the world's rules as well, and I don't want my
-devices to be an exception to that. I choose to conform my devices to my own
-rules, and not accept what companies or corporations want me to do or see. I
-think a lot of people have this same sentiment but don't know what to do about
-it. I know a lot about technology and that's helped me to achieve this goal. I
-want to help others do that same.
+Check out the [FAQ](/faq.html) for more information.
diff --git a/pages/services.md b/pages/services.md
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
`((title . "Services") (subtitle . "What I can do for you"));`
-Coming soon!
+I'm still clarifying my services and pricing options. More information coming
+soon!
+
+If you're here early, feel free to [contact me](/contact.html) with any
+questions.
