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date: 2021-08-18T22:57:48-04:00 date: 2021-08-18T22:57:48-04:00
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This is just a simple page detailing some of the important tools I use This is just a simple page detailing some of the important tools I use for those
for those that may be interested! See [uses.tech](https://uses.tech/) that may be interested! See [uses.tech](https://uses.tech/) for similar pages on
for similar pages on other individuals' websites. other individuals' websites.
## Hardware ## Hardware
### Desktop ### Desktop
I built my PC over the summer of 2019, _before_ all of the component I built my PC over the summer of 2019, _before_ all of the component prices shot
prices shot up during the pandemic. If I was attempting to build this up during the pandemic. If I was attempting to build this now, I would have
now, I would have ended up with a significantly less powerful machine. ended up with a significantly less powerful machine.
- **Webcam:** Logitech Brio - **Webcam:** Logitech Brio
- **Microphone:** Røde Podcaster - **Microphone:** Røde Podcaster
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### Laptop ### Laptop
My university scholarship paid for most of my current laptop but a My university scholarship paid for most of my old laptop but a stipulation was
stipulation was that the device had to be new. I really wanted an old that the device had to be new. I really wanted an old Thinkpad that would have
Thinkpad that would have cost maybe $200-$300 after repairs and upgrades cost maybe $200-$300 after repairs and upgrades, but it would definitely not
but it would definitely not have been new. Instead, I found a have been new. Instead, I found a [refurbished Thinkpad X200][x200] from
[refurbished Thinkpad X200](https://store.vikings.net/x200-ryf-certfied) [Vikings.][vikings] Because they rebrand the device on receipts, I was able to
from [Vikings.](https://store.vikings.net/) Because they rebrand the make the purchase and get a fully free laptop with no binary blobs whatsoever.
device on receipts, I was able to make the purchase and get a fully free Because it's running [Libreboot,][libreboot] I was even able to encrypt the boot
laptop with no binary blobs whatsoever. Because it's running Libreboot, partition so "full-disk encryption" really does apply to _the full disk_. That
I'm even able to encrypt the boot partition so "full-disk encryption" said, I _do not_ recommend Libreboot. It's been two headaches and a half trying
really does apply to _the full disk_. 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 ### Other devices
I seem to have a thing for eink devices. A [Kobo Aura ONE Limited I seem to have a thing for e-ink devices. Until my [Kobo Clara HD][clarahd]
Edition](https://us.kobobooks.com/collections/auraone-related/products/kobo-aura-one-limited-edition) died, I used it very frequently for all of my regular reading. Now, I use a
regularly finds itself in my hands when reading manga or graphic novels. [Kobo Clara 2E][clara2e] instead. I exclusively use [KOReader][koreader] on
A [Kobo Clara both.
HD](https://kobobooks.com/collections/certified-refurbished-ereaders/products/certified-refurbished-kobo-clara-hd)
is usually used for all of my regular reading but becomes my daily
driver whenever I'm out somewhere or on a trip.
I also have a [Supernote [auraone]: https://us.kobobooks.com/collections/auraone-related/products/kobo-aura-one-limited-edition
A5X](https://supernote.com/#/product?type=SN-A5-X) and have to say that [clarahd]: https://kobobooks.com/collections/certified-refurbished-ereaders/products/certified-refurbished-kobo-clara-hd
this is a _wonderful_ device. Once it's finished, I'll link to my blog [clara2e]: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-clara-2e
post about it. For now, I'll just say that it sits on the corner of my [koreader]: https://koreader.rocks/
desk any time I'm home and can usually be found in my left hand whenever
I'm not. 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 ## General software
As for more general software, I'll only mention things I feel are As for more general software, I'll only mention things I feel are particularly
particularly notable. notable.
My personal operating system of choice is [Arch My personal operating system of choice is [Arch Linux][arch] because it's very
Linux](https://archlinux.org/) because it's very easy to work with, easy to work with, simple, and incredibly up-to-date. I've used it since
simple, and incredibly up-to-date. I've used it since somewhere around somewhere around 2017 or 2018. On servers, I like sticking with [Debian][debian]
2017 or 2018. On servers, I like sticking with wherever possible. It's a fantastic and very widely supported distribution for
[Debian](https://www.debian.org/) wherever possible. It's a fantastic pretty much anything. I would eventually like to get involved with the project
and very widely supported distribution for pretty much anything. I would but my free time is pretty limited at the moment.
eventually like to get involved with the project but my free time is
pretty limited at the moment.
My email setup is a little cursed but I use [arch]: https://archlinux.org/
[mbsync](https://isync.sourceforge.io/mbsync.html) for synchronising [debian]: https://www.debian.org/
IMAP server with my local Maildir, [NeoMutt](https://neomutt.org/) for
interacting with those emails, [GNU
Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) for composing mail, and
[msmtp](https://marlam.de/msmtp/) for relaying those compositions to my
[Postfix](http://www.postfix.org/) [SMTP server](https://nixnet.email/)
before sending them on their way to the recipient. Blog post about all
this coming soon™.
My browser of choice is [Mozilla My email setup is a little cursed but I use [mbsync][mbsync] for synchronising
Firefox.](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) I don't like the [my IMAP server][imap] with my local Maildir, [mu4e][mu4e] in [GNU Emacs][emacs] for
company and the browser is slowly becoming worse and worse for the interacting with and composing emails, and [msmtp][msmtp] for relaying those
average user but at least it's not Google and it's not contributing to compositions to my [Postfix][postfix] [SMTP server][smtp] before sending
their total domination over web rendering :^) them on their way to the recipient. Blog post about all this coming soon™.
Nextcloud also finds itself a home on my homeserver. As much as it's a [mbsync]: https://isync.sourceforge.io/mbsync.html
bloated pile of PHP that does a sub-par job at everything it attempts, [imap]: https://nixnet.email/
it does a good enough job to make life convenient. I mainly use its file [mu4e]: https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/
syncing, calendar, contacts, and sometimes music features. [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 I also use a lot of the stuff a friend and I run over at
[NixNet.](https://nixnet.services/) In particular, I probably I use [NixNet.][NixNet] In particular, I probably I use
email, XMPP, BigBlueButton, HedgeDoc, Mumble, and wallabag every day. email, XMPP, BigBlueButton, HedgeDoc, Mumble, and wallabag every day.
*I use every open source messaging service known to man. Please send [NixNet]: https://nixnet.services/
help.*
_I use every open source messaging service known to man. Please send
help._