“Earned daily, not given”
Saman Udayanga Wijesinghe
Linux Server Administration — Web Application Developer
Passionate open source advocate and long-time Linux enthusiast who believes in the power of free as in freedom. I spend my time administering servers, building for the web, and exploring the ever-evolving landscape of open source software and technology. Privacy matters, community matters, and great software should be accessible to everyone.
Featured Projects
A selection of open-source tools, infrastructure projects, and automation platforms.
Payas Imager
An open source image viewer that runs entirely in the web browser with no server required — part of the Payas Webkit …
Payas Player
A lightweight, fully browser-based media player for audio and video files. No installation, no server, no data …
Payas Reader
A free, open source document reader for the modern web — read PDF, EPUB, Markdown, and plain text with a beautiful, …
Payas Editor
A WYSIWYG rich text editor with multi-tab document management that runs entirely in the browser — saves as portable …
Latest Articles
Deep dives into DevOps, cloud architecture, and modern engineering practices.
Scroll Less, Live More with Dumbphones
Constant scrolling has quietly stolen something precious from daily life. A growing number of people are switching back …
Time to Get Away from Doom Scrolling
Doom scrolling is the habit of continuously consuming negative news or distressing content online — often without …
The "Fall" of Richard Gere – Or Something Very Different?
When people talk about Richard Gere, the phrase 'he disappeared' often comes up. But did he really fall from Hollywood… …
Tech Wiki
Curated reference guides, how-tos, and technical documentation.
Locating MAC & IP on Linux
A practical terminal guide to finding your IP address, MAC address, DNS servers, gateway, Wi-Fi details, and other …
Secure Your Data: ecryptfs on Linux
A practical step-by-step guide to encrypting files and directories on Linux using ecryptfs-utils — covering …
Arch Linux Pacman Essentials, Commands and Strategies for Power Users
A power user's reference to Pacman — the package manager behind Arch Linux and Manjaro. Master installing, removing, …
Easy MySQL Database Administration, Creating Users and Assigning Privileges
A practical terminal guide to MySQL database administration — learn how to create databases, create users, assign and …
Arch Linux Wi-Fi Configuration Made Easy with iwctl
A step-by-step terminal guide to connecting and managing Wi-Fi on Arch Linux using iwctl and iwd — from scanning …
Managing Packages Like a Pro: APT Commands You Need
A complete hands-on guide to APT — the package manager powering Debian and Ubuntu systems. Learn how to install, remove, …
Education, Talents & Skills
Academic background, professional experience, and technical proficiencies.