Stuff I use
This is the list of stuff I use to do my work and get other stuff done around the computer. If you want to see more lists like this, check out uses.tech.
Software
I run some variation of Linux on all of my systems. Arch Linux was my go-to for a long time but recently I have experimented with NixOS and I'm loving it. I have converted all of my machines to daily drive NixOS by now.
I don't run any deskop environment, but instead login to the tty console and launch X11 with startx, which runs some scripts and starts my window manager (xmonad).
Xmonad is a tiling window manager, meaning all windows automatically arrange themselves to fill the screen. This is much more efficient workflow than manually moving windows around and over one another with the mouse. I also prefer using the terminal as much as possible, and favor software that has support for vim keybindings (hjkl).
Due to not having a desktop environment, everything has to be configured manually. I like that. I know exactly what my system is doing at all times and nothing is "magic".
Applications
| Terminal | wezterm |
| Font | Fira Code |
| Shell | zsh |
| Shell prompt | starship |
| Editor / IDE | neovim |
| Browser | Firefox |
| VPN 🏴 | Mullvad |
| File manager | yazi |
| Graphical File manager | pcmanfm |
| Video player | mpv |
| Image viewer | imv + sxiv |
| Game recording | OBS |
| Notes | Obsidian |
| Music | Spotify |
| Image editor | Gimp |
| Video editor | Kdenlive |
| RAW photo editor | Darktable |
| Password manager | Bitwarden |
| File syncing | Syncthing |
Desktop
My cute little SFF machine. This is what I use when I'm home to do all my work and gaming on.
| GPU | Sapphire Pulse AMD 5700 XT |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3700X |
| RAM | 32GB GSkill Trident Z RGB 3000Mhz |
| Mobo | Gigabyte X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI |
| Case | Cooler Master NR200P MAX |
| PSU | Cooler Master V850 SFX GOLD |
| Cooler | Cooler Master 280mm AIO (custom for NR200P Max) |
| Fans | Noctua NF-A14 140mm |
| Drive 1 | 1 Tb SanDisk Extreme PRO M.2 NVMe SSD |
| Drive 2 | 2 Tb Kingston NV1 M.2 NVMe SSD |
| OS | NixOS (flake .#rome) |
Laptops
- Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon gen11
- Work laptop
- NixOS (flake
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- Lenovo Ideapad 720S-14IKB
- Arch Linux
- Repasted with liquid metal, keyboard swapped to US layout
Keyboards
keyboard collection
Navy 7v
My main workhorse keyboard. Weighs around 2kg so it never leaves my desk. Lubed with Krytox 205g0. Cable by Keycables
| Switches | Gateron Oil Kings |
| Stabilizers | C3 Equalz screw-in |
| Plate | Polycarbonate |
| Keycaps | GMK Dracula |
E-white Chiwi60
My old main keyboard, feels like typing on a cloud thanks to the lubed silenced switches. I just miss arrow keys whenever I type on this.
| Switches | Zeal Healios |
| Stabilizers | Zeal Gold plated screw-in |
| Plate | Brass |
| Keycaps | EPBT x Gok Kuro/Shiro |
Audio
I would call myself an audiophile and care deeply about the quality of my sound.
| Headphones | Sennheiser HD6XX ~> JDS Labs Atom ~> Topping D10 |
| Microphone | Antlion Modmic Wireless |
| Speakers | Audio Pro Addon T14 |
| IEM (travel) | Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 |
Other peripherals
| Mouse | Lamzu Thorn |
| Deskmat | Inkwell Keys Wildflowers Greyscale Rough surface |
| Monitor | AOC CU34G2X 34" 144hz 1440p Ultrawide |
| Drawing tablet | Huion Kamvas 16 pro |
Other tech
| Phone | Google Pixel 8 |
| Watch | Samsung Watch 4 |
| Camera | Sony a6000 |
| Lenses | Sigma 16mm 1.4f DC DN + Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 |
| TV | LG B2 Oled 55" |