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+#let doc = [
+The programs and equipment I use on a daily basis.
+
+= Programs and Equipment I Use
+
+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. That said, I'm very much against the cringe meme that things
+in the terminal are "cooler" or "nerdier". 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
+
+#extlink("https://nixos.org/")[NixOS]. 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 #extlink("https://gitlab.com/kdam0/dotfiles-nix")[here].
+There is a dedicated #pagelink("post/nixos-p1")[post] about this.
+
+=== Desktop Environment
+
+I've settled on #extlink("https://github.com/djpohly/dwl")[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.
+
+#fig("programs/dwl.png", alt: "DWL")
+
+=== Text Editor
+
+#extlink("https://neovim.io/")[(neo)vim]. 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.
+
+#fig("https://neovim.io/images/showcase/telescope_helptags.png", alt: "Neovim")
+
+=== Web Browser
+
+#extlink("https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/features/")[Firefox] /
+#extlink("https://brave.com")[Brave] /
+#extlink("https://vivaldi.com")[Vivaldi]. I have tried Chromium, Qutebrowser in
+the past.
+
+=== File Manager
+
+#extlink("https://github.com/ranger/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.
+
+#fig("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ranger/ranger-assets/master/screenshots/twopane.png", alt: "ranger")
+
+== Where can I find good software options?
+
+The program of your dreams is probably listed below:
+
+- The #extlink("https://suckless.org/rocks/")[suckless] website's list of
+  programs that "rock". Generally minimalist programs.
+- A more comprehensive
+  #extlink("https://github.com/mayfrost/guides/blob/master/ALTERNATIVES.md")[list]
+  of minimalist software.
+- #extlink("https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page")[FSF's Free Software
+  Directory]. Emphasis on libre software (although most software in the links
+  above will have free licenses as well).
+- #extlink("https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/List_of_recommended_GNU/Linux_software")[Gentoo
+    Wiki Recommendations] A good mix of programs for novices and advanced
+  users.
+
+== Hardware I Use
+
+=== Laptop
+
+#strike[The main laptop I use is the
+#extlink("https://frame.work/")[Framework laptop]. 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
+#pagelink("post/framework-server")[something else].
+
+== 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 talk about
+#pagelink("post/self-host")[here].
+]