From a6a3f943063ce04fd0fd3030c6f67711a7943bd4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kumar Damani Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:25:00 -0400 Subject: preparing for switch to typst --- content/post/programs/dwl.png | Bin 3082421 -> 0 bytes content/post/programs/index.md | 92 ----------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 92 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 content/post/programs/dwl.png delete mode 100644 content/post/programs/index.md (limited to 'content/post/programs') diff --git a/content/post/programs/dwl.png b/content/post/programs/dwl.png deleted file mode 100644 index 8ecbe4d..0000000 Binary files a/content/post/programs/dwl.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/content/post/programs/index.md b/content/post/programs/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 691b90f..0000000 --- a/content/post/programs/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,92 +0,0 @@ -+++ -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", -] -+++ - -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" 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 -[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 [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. - -![DWL](dwl.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 -[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:. - -![ranger](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ranger/ranger-assets/master/screenshots/twopane.png) - -## 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.~~ - -I've since re-purposed this laptop to be [something else]({{< ref "/post/framework-server" >}}). - -## 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 [here]({{< ref "/post/self-host" >}}). -- cgit v1.2.3