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diff --git a/content/post/programs/dwl.png b/content/post/programs/dwl.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ecbe4d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/post/programs/dwl.png diff --git a/content/post/programs/index.md b/content/post/programs/index.md index 6766253..691b90f 100644 --- a/content/post/programs/index.md +++ b/content/post/programs/index.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ 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 +I'm about getting things done quickly and having as little latency 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. @@ -24,19 +24,25 @@ Terminals are good for most tasks, but useless for others, for example, browsing ## 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. +[NixOS](https://nixos.org/). NixOS is an immutable OS where you are only allowed to modify the system +via declarative config files. + +I've distro-hopped between Manjaro, Void, Debian, and Fedora, but since NixOS +this has largely stopped as I'm quite happy with my NixOS + Home Manager setup. +I did like Debian, and Fedora as well. + +You can find my configs [here](https://gitlab.com/kdam0/dotfiles-nix). +There is a dedicated [post]({{< ref "/post/nixos-p1" >}}) about this. + ### 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. +I've settled on [DWL](https://github.com/djpohly/dwl) after many years of hopping. +Its clean, functional, and extremely light. - +Prior to this, I've used Bsmpw + Sxhkd, i3, Gnome, KDE Plasma etc. +I'm glad these exist and people get use out of it, but for now I do not miss it. + + ### Text Editor [(neo)vim](https://neovim.io/). Less of a text editor and more of a lifestyle. Check out my dotfiles for this. @@ -51,9 +57,10 @@ No, I'm not going to ever switch to emacs. I have tried, Chromium, Qutebrowser in the past. ### File Manager -[nnn](https://github.com/jarun/nnn). Yes, I have used ranger. +[ranger](https://github.com/ranger/ranger). Yes, I've tried `nnn` and others. +Yes I know its not the fastest, but something about Ranger makes me keep coming back to it :shrug:. - + ## Where can I find good software options? The program of your dreams is probably listed below: @@ -69,10 +76,10 @@ of minimalist software. ## 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.~~ -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. - +I've since re-purposed this laptop to be [something else]({{< ref "/post/framework-server" >}}). ## What I don't use Proprietary software. @@ -82,5 +89,4 @@ 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. +There are philosophical reasons for this I talk about [here]({{< ref "/post/self-host" >}}). |
