From da36bcd9d2fb855c0acfedc60b65b3fa833322b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amolith Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:30:13 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Remove uses page --- config.yml | 4 -- content/uses.md | 134 ------------------------------------------------ 2 files changed, 138 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 content/uses.md diff --git a/config.yml b/config.yml index 224e910..e86e010 100644 --- a/config.yml +++ b/config.yml @@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ menu: name: Projects url: /projects weight: 120 - - identifier: uses - name: Uses - url: /uses - weight: 130 - identifier: feeds name: Feeds url: /feeds diff --git a/content/uses.md b/content/uses.md deleted file mode 100644 index 41b51cb..0000000 --- a/content/uses.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,134 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Uses" -description: "Just a big page describing what I use that I think is notable" -date: 2021-08-18T22:57:48-04:00 -draft: false -cover: ./cover.png -type: generic ---- - -This is just a simple page detailing some of the important tools I use for those -that may be interested! See [uses.tech](https://uses.tech/) for similar pages on -other individuals' websites. - -## Hardware - -### Desktop - -I built my PC over the summer of 2019, _before_ all of the component prices shot -up during the pandemic. If I was attempting to build this now, I would have -ended up with a significantly less powerful machine. - -- **Webcam:** Logitech Brio -- **Microphone:** Røde Podcaster -- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 7 2700 -- **GPU:** MSI Radeon RX 5700XT OC -- **RAM:** G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB DDR4-3200 -- **Keyboard:** Ergodox-EZ -- **Mouse:** Logitech MX Master 3 -- **Monitor:** Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q-SA 27" -- **Operating System:** Arch Linux -- **Window Manager:** i3 - -I also have Windows installed for the odd game or two that won't run in -Proton; it's really nothing more than a gaming console for me. - -### Laptop - -My university scholarship paid for most of my old laptop but a stipulation was -that the device had to be new. I really wanted an old Thinkpad that would have -cost maybe $200-$300 after repairs and upgrades, but it would definitely not -have been new. Instead, I found a [refurbished Thinkpad X200][x200] from -[Vikings.][vikings] Because they rebrand the device on receipts, I was able to -make the purchase and get a fully free laptop with no binary blobs whatsoever. -Because it's running [Libreboot,][libreboot] I was even able to encrypt the boot -partition so "full-disk encryption" really does apply to _the full disk_. That -said, I _do not_ recommend Libreboot. It's been two headaches and a half trying -to get anything other than the [FSF-blessed distros][blesseddistros] installed -with it. - -[x200]: https://store.vikings.net/x200-ryf-certfied -[vikings]: https://store.vikings.net/ -[libreboot]: https://libreboot.org/ -[blesseddistros]: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html - -My _current_ laptop is the [Framework.][framework] It's hands-down the best -laptop I've ever owned (not a very high bar though) and one of my favourite -laptops to work on (much higher bar). Mine has the 11th gen Intel i5 processor -with 16 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD. I actually have _two_ SSDs that I swap -between when I want to try a new and shiny distro, but I always end up going -back to my comfy Arch setup. - -[framework]: https://frame.work/ - -### Other devices - -I seem to have a thing for e-ink devices. Until my [Kobo Clara HD][clarahd] -died, I used it very frequently for all of my regular reading. Now, I use a -[Kobo Clara 2E][clara2e] instead. I exclusively use [KOReader][koreader] on -both. - -[auraone]: https://us.kobobooks.com/collections/auraone-related/products/kobo-aura-one-limited-edition -[clarahd]: https://kobobooks.com/collections/certified-refurbished-ereaders/products/certified-refurbished-kobo-clara-hd -[clara2e]: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-clara-2e -[koreader]: https://koreader.rocks/ - -I also have a [Supernote A5X][supernote] and have to say that this is a -_wonderful_ device. I'm in the process of writing a blog post about it, and once -it's finished, I'll link it here. For now, I'll just say that it sits on the -corner of my desk any time I'm home and can usually be found in my left hand -whenever I'm not. - -[supernote]: https://supernote.com/#/product?type=SN-A5-X - -## General software - -As for more general software, I'll only mention things I feel are particularly -notable. - -My personal operating system of choice is [Arch Linux][arch] because it's very -easy to work with, simple, and incredibly up-to-date. I've used it since -somewhere around 2017 or 2018. On servers, I like sticking with [Debian][debian] -wherever possible. It's a fantastic and very widely supported distribution for -pretty much anything. I would eventually like to get involved with the project -but my free time is pretty limited at the moment. - -[arch]: https://archlinux.org/ -[debian]: https://www.debian.org/ - -My email setup is a little cursed but I use [mbsync][mbsync] for synchronising -[my IMAP server][imap] with my local Maildir, [mu4e][mu4e] in [GNU Emacs][emacs] for -interacting with and composing emails, and [msmtp][msmtp] for relaying those -compositions to my [Postfix][postfix] [SMTP server][smtp] before sending -them on their way to the recipient. Blog post about all this coming soon™. - -[mbsync]: https://isync.sourceforge.io/mbsync.html -[imap]: https://nixnet.email/ -[mu4e]: https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/ -[emacs]: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ -[msmtp]: https://marlam.de/msmtp/ -[postfix]: http://www.postfix.org/ -[smtp]: https://nixnet.email/ - -My browser of choice is [Mozilla Firefox.][Firefox] I don't like the company and -the browser is slowly becoming worse and worse for the average user but at least -it's not Google and it's not contributing to their total domination over web -rendering :^) - -[Firefox]: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ - -[Nextcloud][nextcloud] also finds itself a home on my homeserver. As much as -it's a bloated pile of PHP that does a sub-par job at everything it attempts, it -does a good enough job to make life convenient. I mainly use its file syncing, -calendar, contacts, and sometimes music features. - -[nextcloud]: https://nextcloud.com/ - -I also use a lot of the stuff a friend and I run over at [NixNet.][NixNet] In -particular, I probably use email, XMPP, BigBlueButton, HedgeDoc, Mumble, and -wallabag every day. - -[NixNet]: https://nixnet.services/ - -_I use every open source messaging service known to man. Please send -help._