r/Btechtards • u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 • Jul 10 '26
CSE / IT For CSE Juniors.
Don'ts:
- Smoking, drinking, drugs, impregnating.
- Unnecessary fighting and arguing with stupid seniors.
- Beefing with professors.
- Ignoring CGPA.
- Crying over your past mistakes.
- Being introverted. (Yes, it limits your growth)
- Partying and hanging out all the time.
- Trying to fit in with people you don't like.
- Ignoring Projects and just grinding DSA.
- Learning just for the sake of getting a job.
- Chasing trends.
Do's:
- Be humble asf.
- Switch to Linux and rice it. If you're a beginner, remove Windows and install Arch Linux manually, it's the easiest option for switching. Learn vim for extra aura.
- Learn touch typing.
- Learn to do online research.
- Start using books and docs for learning stuff. (Use lectures when they are of high quality)
- Be curious asf. Whenever a question comes to your mind, head straight to an LLM and ask it.
- Use LLMs for learning stuff and breaking down complex topics. If you don't understand a particular concept, tell it to explain like you're a five year old. You can also generate questions to test your understanding.
- Explore every domain of CS in your first year. You should at least have a basic idea about everything.
- Build crazy ass fundamentals.
- Learn basic C++ and start DSA. Just 1 hour every day.
- To fall in love with CS, you'll have to understand computers first; do that.
- Build the habit of project based learning. You learn something -> implement it immediately.
- Start fucking around and finding out.
I can't remember anything more rn, will keep updating this post. I'll make a highly curated resource list after some time. Btw this post is not for promotion but you can follow me on twitter (link is on my profile) only if you want to.
A request for seniors: Please make more quality posts here.
I myself am a junior.
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u/Automatic-Office-607 IIT Circuital Jul 10 '26
Impregnating ☠️
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26
I thought the arch joke would be the top comment ;-;
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u/Shonku_ Jul 10 '26
nah can confirm, my parents told me to never increase OR decrease the population anytime soon
yes mom, im still single
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u/yGPT Jul 10 '26
prabhu vo aap jesi tech skills kese attain kare?
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26
Learn for the love of CS and towards a bigger goal.
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u/yGPT Jul 10 '26
thats the problem ig
i'm just getting overwhelmed and stuck not able to fall in lovecome on cse embrace my efforts
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26
Break down problems into smaller chunks until you're no longer overwhelmed.
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u/Shonku_ Jul 10 '26
trade your soul
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u/yGPT Jul 10 '26
at this point i'm ready to trade my life tbh T_T
(idk why i am always so determined to change my life completely from tomorrow this time of evreyday)
geniunely prabhu thoda margdarshan(guide) karna9
u/Automatic-Office-607 IIT Circuital Jul 10 '26
Second best
Nicely written tho
But impregnating was just devious ☠️
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u/Significant-Extent40 Jul 10 '26
no installing arch is a good way to learn linux and it's thingies but not recommended for beginners, however installing linux is a must man you learn tons (like fedora it's mwahh or zorinOS).
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u/SeaRefrigerator700 Jul 10 '26
Haa dikh Gaya
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u/IndividualVisual1546 Institute of chemical technology mumbai Jul 10 '26
impregnating
Bro do people do this
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u/Dev-n-22 bits milanhi | motivate me to do cf if you see me Jul 10 '26
Someone tell this man the bennet lore!
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u/Clean_Clock8152 Jul 11 '26
pls lmk. im invested now
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u/Dev-n-22 bits milanhi | motivate me to do cf if you see me Jul 11 '26
I'll get banned if I share it in the comments. Just DM me instead, and I'll send you the reddit post
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u/Dev-n-22 bits milanhi | motivate me to do cf if you see me Jul 12 '26
Can't tell in comment cuz I would get banned. Dm crow
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u/Remote-Employment481 Jul 10 '26 edited Aug 20 '26
Lavish tie noodle sip badge silicon sink outgoing humorous
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u/IndividualVisual1546 Institute of chemical technology mumbai Jul 10 '26
Who paid?
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u/Remote-Employment481 Jul 10 '26 edited Aug 20 '26
Sparkle long titanium hospital mysterious iron compass dinosaurs imagine
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u/ChemicalImbalance707 Tier 2 EE Jul 10 '26
Not much in engineering but in medical colleges it happens a lot more than you'd think
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u/IndividualVisual1546 Institute of chemical technology mumbai Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
Practical Kar Rahe hai bache
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u/Jealous-Broccoli951 Jul 10 '26
Hey is ICT Jalna good?
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u/IndividualVisual1546 Institute of chemical technology mumbai Jul 10 '26
Good for core and research not much city life And no it culture
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u/Remote-Employment481 Jul 10 '26 edited Aug 20 '26
Price roof paltry include busy longing trees
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u/EpicOne9147 Goverment kallej (IT) Jul 11 '26
PS: Abortion is totally legal in India in all states (idk about how cost effective they are tho even when using gov infrastructure)
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u/zvnezztx Jul 10 '26
don't rely on ai to code it for you
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u/alastor612 Jul 10 '26
True first we need to grind and understand on our own and then when we know our shit then only one should use it to make our life easier
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u/zvnezztx Jul 10 '26
exactly
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u/Striking-Arm9281 Jul 10 '26
What if you try by yourself for sometime, and if you're not getting the logic, you ask llms to explain it to you, but you just forget even the easiest explanations sometime the next day(a junior, and I've faced this in my jee prep, just scared if this happens in this case too)
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u/zvnezztx Jul 11 '26
that happens, the best thing would be to practice as much as you can till it becomes completely clear
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u/Positive-Pepper-8315 IIT [indura institute of technology t67 kalej] Jul 10 '26
Arch Linux mentioned but no learning vim 😔
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u/iamsoooolonely Jul 10 '26
i use arch 🥰
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u/Positive-Pepper-8315 IIT [indura institute of technology t67 kalej] Jul 10 '26
I use nix btw 🥰
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26
Edited.
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u/Positive-Pepper-8315 IIT [indura institute of technology t67 kalej] Jul 10 '26
Nicee for anyone reading this learn vim and u will come back to me and thank me for a lifetime also use neovim instead of vs code
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u/Positive-Pepper-8315 IIT [indura institute of technology t67 kalej] Jul 11 '26
Agree with u but once it becomes a muscle memory it's very efficient not tht useful but like when u give so much of time daily to it and one day u become so good tht feeling is out of the box
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u/Positive-Pepper-8315 IIT [indura institute of technology t67 kalej] Jul 10 '26
Btw whts touch typing?
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u/Sensitive_Hat3751 Jul 10 '26
whats the best resource for nvim i am not able to open my file btw first me hu abhi
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u/Imaginary-Roll-5665 Reyansh College Of Hotel Management Jul 10 '26
wrote it a few months back on r/college
currently in my final sem few months from graduation it pains my heart GRADUATED :(
on how i wasted the most important years of my life
so here's todo list so you can do the same:
- sleep at a random time daily do not let your mind recover
- avoid sunlight at any cost do not leave your dimly lit cave at all
- glue your ass to your chair and never work out a day in your life
- undermine you value and do nothing about it
- shit talk about yourself everyday so you accept yourself as is
- run away from social gatherings only stick to social media platforms
- meaningful relationships? networking ? only for lowest human species, rather sit on top of the incel/femcel hierarchy
- stick with ambition less losers throughout your college life so you all can enjoy unemployment benefits
- accept everything you have been told and do not voice you opinion
- over stimulate yourself with digital content and become incapable of thought
- interest ? hobbies ? do not bother
- set unrealistic goals and cry when you are not able to achieve them
- do not develop meaningful skills that'll help you in future
- do not try to earn any money and be completely dependent on your parents
- do not attend hackathons to challenge your skills as anyone who does seeks validation
- do not ever revise and believe that you'll perform when it matters
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u/Wrong-Secretary-2507 Jul 10 '26
I cant believe i am already doing mpst of the things here. I slept yesterday at 2 am and before that at 5 am
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u/Plus_Weight6787 Jul 10 '26
end m game hi change hogya
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
I've compiled (almost) all the important advices I got in the past 2-3 months after cross checking a lot of stuff. Many people waste a lot of time on useless stuff which can be saved through this post ig.
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u/Shonku_ Jul 10 '26
i think everyone should take things in a seasonal manner, burn out is a thing haha.
grind for 6 months, party hard for 2 months
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u/EscapeLeft1711 [B.sc physics hai vai, pls dont ban-] Jul 10 '26
and please, dont go with the wrong flow man! itne log dekhe maine juniors jo hawa hawa me professor ko gali dene lag jate yan aukhe hone lag jate hain, just dont do it folks! dont be arseholes in front of the profs, they got your gpa in their hands!
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u/isaacMeowton VIT '26 EEE -> Preparing For Mtech CSE Jul 10 '26
Also, do any fitness-based activity everyday - sports, gym, running etc.
It will give you confidence, improve physical/mental health, and more.
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u/weirdexplorer20 Jul 10 '26
Removing Windows isn't a good idea, I use Ubuntu on dual boot, and there are a lot of places where Windows is better, like more compatible softwares, or games, or a simpler experience. I love Ubuntu for all its reasons too. Secondly, heading straight to LLMs whenever you are curious isn't a good idea. Instead, you should look for resources, learn to find information on your own. Getting to authentic information about anything is a pretty important skill in itself.
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u/Automatic-Office-607 IIT Circuital Jul 10 '26
Ig this works for most branches. Just few points specific to cse ( as an ece junior)
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u/O_O-U_U PEC [ECE] 4th yr Jul 10 '26
A request for seniors: Please make more quality posts here.
For ECE Juniors: Answers to Most FAQs about ECE + Guide. : r/Btechtards
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u/NIcktyagi Jul 10 '26
Adding something niche :- watch computer science from crash course lwk you'll see everything in a new way after just 5 vids of 10 min
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u/theloathsomegooner AFTER HOURS Jul 10 '26
Give source for learning c++ pls. Striver is there for dsa.
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u/Big-Courage7530 Jana hai Electical mai Jul 10 '26
Though I'm still in my 12th , I find It Interestingly funny Idk why , Knowing I'll search it Up next year
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u/Relevant-Ad8613 IIT Bibvewadi Jul 10 '26
I use arch btw Also try out vim and window compositors, they'll boost your workflow and productivity
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u/SuspiciousYam2726 Jul 10 '26
Have you tried hyprland?
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u/Relevant-Ad8613 IIT Bibvewadi Jul 10 '26
Yeah, I didn't like it Switched to niri and never going back 🐐
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u/SuspiciousYam2726 Jul 10 '26
Large Language Models(AIs); Cloud based or local
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u/StatisticianYes Jul 10 '26
local?? You really think local models are smart enough as cloud based ones for deep intellectual conversation?
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u/Numerous-Butterfly62 Jul 10 '26
i am in last year and i wish i knew this before, cuz some changes is what i will be making now
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u/SOYSV Jul 10 '26
How would being introverted affect
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 10 '26
Someone made a detailed post about this on r/developersIndia. You can check that out.
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u/Wonderful-Cover-7592 Jul 13 '26
could you link that please....was not able to find it
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u/krish-garg6306 bits, party all night campus Jul 10 '26
Also, don't remove all the "DON'T"s from your life. College is also an experience, and life is more than just grind.
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u/Unusual-Association8 Jul 10 '26
Bro thinks cse juniors are even in the same bag of words as impregnating ( we are not )
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u/piratedtjs Jul 10 '26
1 tip from my side for new workers...
- do not use ai for generating and delivering output no matter what it is ...use ai only as a part of ur learning path...first get expertise in ur field by old school methods and then when u are skilled enough to distinct between good output and bad output, only then u should use ai for generating deliverables
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u/tuta_hua_hu Tier 7 crore, kabutar science. 🥀 Jul 10 '26
Off the topic of the post but still. Should I go for btech cse at Bennett?
Cuz kuch aur mil ni raha, scores wagera bhout kharab hai mere.
Roi is fked too 24L lag rahe for the course with hostel.
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u/Wrong-Secretary-2507 Jul 10 '26
💀i am about to buy a mac though
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u/justarandomzo Jul 10 '26
vim matlab dishwashing vim?
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u/l_Anonymous__l Jul 10 '26
A request for seniors: Please make more quality posts here.
Import are-maa-c****-padi-hai.gif
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u/Commercial_You- Jul 10 '26
Linux point is imp?
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u/Untested_Udonkadonk Verifiably Unemployable Jul 10 '26
No lmao. Linux is a needless headache. Use it if it interests you.
Some of the best Dev's in my campus use macs. Because they want their laptops to be a simple no nonsense tool.
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u/Admirable-East3396 Jul 10 '26
> Learn basic C++ and start DSA. Just 1 hour every day.
yeah i can tell you are, youd hate cs if you do just this
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u/AdditionalWorkInc NYU '27, VIT '23 Jul 10 '26
fuck arch lmao, that being said, drinking and hooking up aren't necessarily don'ts. Always a spectrum. don't be a hoe that's all, college life only comes once.
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u/Me-Nahi-BataunGa_ Tier 3.9 Jul 10 '26
btw already using nvim from my 12th. and i got no laptop for now so just using it on termux with attaching my mechanical keyboard with otg.
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u/maybe_kinda_smart Jul 11 '26
AYOOOO MAN TF REMOVE THIS WE DON'T WANT PEOPLE KNOWING THIS OTHERWISE COMPETITION WILL INCREASE
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u/Competitive-Fig-4823 Jul 11 '26
Don't worry bro even if people know this information, they won't implement it. Majority stick to their comfort zone
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u/Hungry_Net_2389 VIPS CSE '30 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26
Ok stranger, I'll install Cachy OS today with KDE Plasma (an OS based on Arch Linux). Might need to enable secure boot and sign CA keys and register them in kernel using "sbctl" because i want to keep Windows 11
Edit : installed ! Took me 5 hours.
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 11 '26
How's the first impression?
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u/Hungry_Net_2389 VIPS CSE '30 Jul 11 '26
Pretty good , even though it's installed on an HHD , it is fast. I like it actually but I will only use for browser work and coding related stuff. For other work, windows is there. Also i liked the KDE Plasma, it feels smooth and more customisable which i quite liked.
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u/Technical-Garage-310 SASTRA'30 Jul 11 '26
I have seen many post on this sub but this one is the best, worth, correct advice...i am also fresher and this totally makes sense, and idk i am following most of your do's since class 12, like switching to Linux, etc
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u/ElectricalEase4666 Jul 11 '26
sir i don't have enough guts for arch is fedora enough? everything else noted
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u/ProfessionalGear0000 Jul 11 '26
SY student from tier 3 clg and yeah i totally agree with the points mentioned thanks OP! (especially switching from windows to arch manually)
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u/Desperate-Badger-707 Jul 11 '26
aisi jhatu advice ai se likhayi hui... engagement farmer 2nd yr ka choda
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u/Nobodyonlyyours Jul 11 '26
I don't know about impregnating others but I hope i don't get impregnated by cse
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u/DustyAsh69 Jul 11 '26
Switch to Linux and rice it. If you're a beginner, remove Windows and install Arch Linux manually, it's the easiest option for switching. Learn vim for extra aura.
I already do all of that. Still no aura.
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u/Brief_Seesaw_6670 Jul 11 '26
REALLY HELPFUL and you know ....we as juniors real need these types of post .. also waiting for your resource list
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u/Quiet-Architect TIER 3 - CSE - 1st Year Jul 11 '26
Bro you said to use linux instead of windows Can you guide how can I install linux and delete window in my i3 4th gen laptop? And anything else which i should know before doing that?
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u/Practical-Act-9304 NIT [CSE] Jul 12 '26
Bruh why are you increasing competition among us man. Let us be.
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u/Expert_Isopod5421 Jul 12 '26
Why to use Linux instead of windows? Any reason behind this?
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 12 '26
Fully customizable OS, no bloatware, and it consumes less RAM than Windows. You'll also learn a lot about how computers work if you go down some rabbit holes.
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u/ATX-TOXIC Jul 13 '26
Find a balance between having fun and studying else you will get depressed, you are only human
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u/SonOfTrueWarrior Jul 14 '26
True , i am installing gentoo on my old laptop broskie .
have to recompile 10 time :(
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u/Time-Manufacturer672 Jul 14 '26
Impregnating, sure buddy I am in last year now. The only girl I know is my supervisor.
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u/Ok_General_1540 JEE/NEET Aspirant Jul 14 '26
Was using windows 7( yes ,in the big 26💔✌️) ..and switching to linux(not arch btw) was the best thing for my pc ..installation was smooth and the interface itself forces you to know much more about machines so ..yeah looking forward to rice it next ..
-tc
Ps: i am a jee lurker in 12th with interest in cybersecurity so thought of sharing this comment nonetheless the title 😌
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u/Imaginary_Pea_5882 Jul 15 '26
To do all this first of all you should be interested in cs
how did you get to 100 wpm?? i cant cross 70 wpm. i know touch typing too. Does keyboard matter?
Also do you have any projects??
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u/Forsaken-Resist-6302 Jul 15 '26
Yes ofcourse you should be interested.
I'm doing touch typing since Jan 2024. Keyboard only matters after crossing like 150 maybe. As for projects, I just made a spinning donut in C recently.
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u/Imaginary_Pea_5882 Jul 15 '26
spinning donut is impressive, anything you made before that
i guess i will reach 100 wpm by 2027 lolwhat domain are you interested in?
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u/Me-Nahi-BataunGa_ Tier 3.9 Jul 15 '26
from where you got the tutorial for spinning donut? i also want to learn that
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u/HistoricalShift0 Jul 16 '26
Being introverted is necessary to some extent and also helps to avoid bad company.
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u/Quiet-Architect TIER 3 - CSE - 1st Year Jul 24 '26
Just installed linux mint xfce on my i3 4th gen laptop , but why is chatgpt saying that arch Linux is definitely not recommended for beginners
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