Uses
A modern system is a constantly changing and mutating organism. Tools come and go, defaults change, things are in a constant state of flux. This is a periodically updated list of devices, tools, and services I’m using. Items in italics are things I’m looking to move away from, if I can find a suitable replacement. Items separated by a pipe (|) often work in tandem and in my setup must work together. Usually, as a back end tool and a front end GUI. Items separated by commas both do the same job, and I’m either transitioning, or I use different tools depending on the task. As an ease of recommendation, I have linked to as many tools as is feasible here.
Taming Knots
- Editor: Typora, VS Code
- Static Site Generator: Hugo
- Code Repository: GitHub
- Web Host: CloudFlare Pages
- Domain Registration: Porkbun
The Worst Community Report
- Host: Transistor
- Voice/Video Calls: Discord
- Recording: Audacity
- Backup Recording: Craig
- Synchronization: Time.is
- File Transfer: Copyparty, Google Drive
- Editing: Reaper
- Contact Form: Letterbird
Desktop PC
Hardware
- CPU: Ryzen 7 3800XT
- RAM: 32GB DDR4, 3200MT/s
- GPU: Radeon 6700XT
- SSD: 2TB Intel NVME, 1TB NVME
Software
- Operating System: EndeavourOS Linux (based on Arch)
- Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma 6
- Terminal: Kitty
- File Manager: Dolphin
- Text Editor: Code OSS, Typora, Obsidian
- Audio Recording: Audacity
- Audio Editing: Reaper
- Web Browser: Floorp
- Email: Thunderbird
- Backup: Vorta | Borg
Home Server
Hardware:
- CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
- RAM: 16GB DDR4, 2400MT/s
- SSD: 128GB PNY SATA
- HDD: 3x 4TB Seagate BarraCuda 7200RPM
Software
- Operating System: TrueNAS Scale
- Filesystem: ZFS
Services
- Video Hosting: Plex, Jellyfin
- Audio Hosting: Jellyfin
- Budget Tool: Actual Budget
- Ebooks: Calibre Web Automated
- File Server: CopyParty, Samba
- Photo Backup: Immich
- RSS Subscription Management: FreshRSS
- VPN: Tailscale
- Reverse Proxy: Nginx
- Ad Blocking: AdGuard Home
- Homeserver Backup: Storj
Phone
Hardware
- Device: Google Pixel 7a
- Earbuds: Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Applications
- Operating System: Stock (Google Pixel) Android 16
- Web Browser: Fennec
- File Manager: MiXplorer
- Email: Thunderbird
- Maps: Google Maps
- Music: Symfonium
- Podcasts: Podcast Addict
- eBook reader: Moon+ Reader Pro
- RSS Reader: Fluent Reader
- Photos: Immich
- Streaming Video: Plex, Jellyfin, Dropout, Youtube ReVanced
- Notes: Obsidian, Google Keep
Gaming
Desktop PC
- Stores: Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Itch
- Emulators: Retroarch, PPSSPP, PCSX2, Dolphin
- Frontends: Steam, Heroic Game Launcher, EmulationStation DE
- Compatibility: Proton, Proton GE, ProtonUp QT
- Controller: Xbox Series controller
- Mouse: Logitech G502 Hero (wired)
- Keyboard: Lily58 Choc /w White switches
Emulation Handheld
- Hardware: Anbernic RG35XX SP (Silver)
- Storage: 1x 64gb, 1x 128gb MicroSD
- Modifications: Tape Mod
- OS: MuOS Golden Goose
PSP
- Hardware: PSP 3000
- Modifications: Shell swap: Transparent Green, white OEM buttons/joystick
- Custom Firmware: ARK 4