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bolens/README.md

Hi, I'm Michael 👋

I build practical tools for Linux desktops, self-hosted infrastructure, and the small annoyances between them.

Most of my work lives close to the system: dynamic DNS, shell environments, game-launch pipelines, desktop automation, and incident-response utilities. I care about tools that are easy to inspect, safe to run, and pleasant to use.

📍 Lakewood, Colorado · formerly Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What I'm working on

  • Building uDDNS, a small multi-provider dynamic DNS updater in TypeScript
  • Developing aur-response-toolkit, Rust-based incident-response tooling for Arch Linux supply-chain threats
  • Improving Linux gaming and desktop workflows across Steam, Gamescope, Proton, KDE Plasma, Hyprland, Waybar, and Rofi
  • Running a Docker Compose homelab with Caddy, secure remote access, monitoring, and automation

Featured projects

ProjectBuilt withWhat it does
uDDNSTypeScriptUpdates DNS records across multiple providers from one small service
aur-response-toolkitRust · ShellDetects and helps recover from known AUR malware campaigns
launch-layerShell · TypeScript · PythonComposes preflight checks, per-game environments, and wrapper chains for Steam on Linux
millennium-helpersGo · ShellManages, upgrades, diagnoses, and controls Millennium across Linux, Windows, and macOS
appiconGoResolves desktop and brand icons for Waybar, Rofi, scripts, and MCP clients
arch-configShellKeeps my Arch/CachyOS workstation reproducible, tuned, and documented

Tools I reach for

Linux · Arch Linux · CachyOS · TypeScript · Rust · Go · PowerShell · Bash · Fish · Docker Compose · Caddy · MCP

I also maintain a modular PowerShell profile, my Fish configuration, a Waybar setup for Plasma and Hyprland, and the homelab configuration behind my self-hosted services.

When I'm away from a keyboard, you'll usually find me camping, hiking, cycling, playing disc golf, or exploring Colorado's craft beer scene.

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  1. uddnsuddnsPublic

    Small multi-provider dynamic DNS updater with CLI, Docker, and MCP interfaces.

    TypeScript 3

  2. aur-response-toolkitaur-response-toolkitPublic

    Incident response for Arch AUR malware—Atomic Arch (2026) by default, plus opt-in Chaos RAT, Shai-Hulud, and xeactor campaigns.

    Rust 1

  3. launch-layerlaunch-layerPublic

    Layered launch orchestration for Steam games on Linux with preflight checks, per-game environments, and composable wrapper chains.

    Shell 1

  4. millennium-helpersmillennium-helpersPublic

    Cross-platform CLI and MCP server for installing, upgrading, diagnosing, and managing Millennium on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

    Go 1

  5. appiconappiconPublic

    Resolve desktop and brand icons to local file paths — CLI and MCP for Waybar, Rofi, scripts, and agents.

    Go 1

  6. arch-configarch-configPublic

    Arch/CachyOS workstation configuration with Zen 4, Btrfs, gaming, and systemd tuning

    Shell 2