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+author = "Kumar Damani"
+title = "Programs and Equipment"
+date = "2021-11-12"
+description = "Overview for the programs and equipment I use day-to-day."
+tags = [
+    "personal",
+    "tech",
+]
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+
+The programs and equipment I use on a daily basis.
+<!--more-->
+
+# Programs and Equipment I Use
+I'm about getting things done quickly and having as little space between
+my thoughts and actions on the computer.
+
+I like having vim-like bindings and prefer running programs in the terminal for simplicity's sake.
+That said, I'm very much against the cringe meme that things in the terminal are "cooler" or "nerdier" XD.
+Terminals are good for most tasks, but useless for others, for example, browsing the web
+(I admit this unfortunate fact with much consternation) or looking at maps.
+
+## Software I Use
+
+### OS Distribution
+[Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) (stable) though this is a bit of a moot point since there's been a lot of convergence among the
+popular distros recently especially since they all offer some dedicated channel for getting up-to-date
+software. The real day-to-day difference to workflow comes from the choice of desktop environment.
+I do like Debian, and Fedora as well.
+
+### Desktop Environment
+I've settled on [KDE Plasma](https://kde.org/plasma-desktop/) w/ Wayland after many years of hopping.
+Plasma comes with all the tools you'd expect to see in a modern desktop,
+and for the most part these tools are perfectly capable of doing the task they are meant to do.
+Prior to KDE, I've used Dwm/Bsmpw + Sxhkd, i3 etc. I'm glad these exist and people get
+use out of it, but for now I do not miss it - I'm sure that will eventually change too.
+
+![KDE Plasma](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/KDE_Plasma_5.25_screenshot.png)
+
+### Text Editor
+[(neo)vim](https://neovim.io/). Less of a text editor and more of a lifestyle. Check out my dotfiles for this.
+No, I'm not going to ever switch to emacs.
+
+![Neovim](https://neovim.io/images/showcase/telescope_helptags.png)
+
+### Web Browser
+[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/features/) /
+[Brave](https://brave.com) /
+[Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com).
+I have tried, Chromium, Qutebrowser in the past.
+
+### File Manager
+[nnn](https://github.com/jarun/nnn). Yes, I have used ranger.
+
+![nnn](http://i.imgur.com/kOld6HT.gif)
+
+## Where can I find good software options?
+The program of your dreams is probably listed below:
+* The [suckless](https://suckless.org/rocks/) website's list of programs that "rock".
+Generally minimalist programs.
+* A more comprehensive [list](https://github.com/mayfrost/guides/blob/master/ALTERNATIVES.md)
+of minimalist software.
+* [FSF's Free Software Directory](https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page).
+    Emphasis on libre software (although most software in the links above will have free licenses as well).
+* [Gentoo Wiki Recommendations](https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/List_of_recommended_GNU/Linux_software)
+    A good mix of programs for novices and advanced users.
+
+## Hardware I Use
+
+### Laptop
+
+The main laptop I use is the [Framework laptop](https://frame.work/).
+I'm a huge fan of the whole upgradability concept coming from a few generations of ThinkPads.
+
+
+## What I don't use
+Proprietary software.
+
+I'm not going to endorse proprietary services that have gone out of their way to spy on or politically
+suppress their users, just as Facebook, Discord etc.
+One of the many take-aways you should get from me is that the use of libre/free software,
+by its nature, is more constructive and extensible; and **that's the point**.
+
+There are philosophical reasons for this I'll talk about in time, but for now,
+suffice it to say I will not endorse the usage of proprietary software.