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diff --git a/content/me/uses.md b/content/me/uses.md index 1d298b9..448e37b 100644 --- a/content/me/uses.md +++ b/content/me/uses.md @@ -1,30 +1,31 @@ ---- -title: "Hardware and software I use" -category: -- me -- update -abstract: My personal setup -date: 2023-11-26T14:49:16+01:00 -draft: false ---- -This is list of hardware and software I use. ++++ +title = "Hardware and software I use" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2023-11-26T12:43:00+01:00 +draft = false +weight = 1003 +abstract = "What is my geat/setup?" ++++ + +This is list of hardware and software I use. Note, that I have two PCs (work MacBook and personal ThinkPad). I try to address this when applicable. -## Hardware -### Computer +## Hardware {#hardware} + + +### Computer {#computer} My company provides (and forces me to use) a 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro and 32 GB of memory. It's as everyone says: crazy fast, dead silent and heavy as a horse. It's also much too expensive and impossible to repair. I simply can not recommend it due to the price - both the purchase and in case of any problems. -M1 may be fast, but the downside is the level of integration. +M1 may be fast, but the downside is the level of integration. You can not replace anything, the CPU, GPU, cache, memory and spying stuff is a single substance. I am afraid that this is the future of personal computing, and I am not pleased. - -My personal machine is a 15,6'' ThinkPad Extreme, gen 2. +My personal machine is a 15,6'' ThinkPad Extreme, gen 2. It's equipped with Intel i5-9300 8 core @ 4 1GHz and has 32 GB of memory. Furthermore, It has two GPUs: UHD Graphics 630 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile / Max-Q. It would be a perfect machine if it wasn't for the NVIDIA. @@ -34,9 +35,10 @@ The battery is drained in an instant, the computer overheats, and yet I don't ga Luckily, the drivers exist for FreeBSD, but OpenBSD is out the question due to licensing issues. Perfect if you use Windows or PoP_OS. Otherwise, I'd reconsider. -### Phone -Not much to say, as phones are boring. +### Phone {#phone} + +Not much to say, as phones are boring. I use iPhone 13 mini, and I'll try to stick to it as long as possible. I try (and fail to) not use phone at all, so I don't need the horsepower. I don't install apps because why would I? @@ -44,21 +46,24 @@ The primary use case is YouTube on the john and contactless payments. I am eying e-ink devices, so if this one breaks, then who knows? -### Computer and pointing device -I found love in Charybdis from Bastard Keyboard. -You can read my [review here](/2023/charybdis/). +### Computer and pointing device {#computer-and-pointing-device} + +I found love in Charybdis from Bastard Keyboard. +You can read my [review here](_2023/charybdis_). Highly recommended! -### Monitor + +### Monitor {#monitor} Dell P2727Q. It's a 27-inch 4k monitor with USB-C power delivery, USB hub and an Ethernet. Works as advertised. -### Headphones + +### Headphones {#headphones} Sennheiser 6xx. I can not recommend them enough. @@ -67,73 +72,86 @@ They are also wired, which is a huge plus. Headphone amplifier very recommended - I use Topping A50s. -### Speakers -Ruarkaudio MR1. -I like those! +### Speakers {#speakers} + +Ruarkaudio MR1. +I like those! I have them connected to computer via line-in and to a Wiim mini streamer using a digital connection. They are small speakers, so nothing to write home about - but for their size they work great. However, I bought them for their look. Full wife approval factor -## Software -## Operating system +## Software {#software} + + +### Operating system {#operating-system} -For work, I use macOS. +For work, I use macOS. I try to keep on the old version as long as IT allows, as each new iteration comes with new problems. Have you used the System Preferences recently? If this was a hobby project, sure. But this is not, and at this point I am afraid to ask how it even was approved by QA. On my personal laptop I use FreeBSD. -You can follow mu BSD journey [here](/category/bsd/). +You can follow mu BSD journey [here](_category/bsd_). -## Shell + +### Shell {#shell} I use Z Shell. I tried to move to Korn Shell, but I still need to find time for this migration. -## Window manager -DWM. +### Window manager {#window-manager} + +DWM. I don't have much personalization there yet, so nothing too interesting. On MacOS I use Yabai, which adds tiling capabilities. However, DWM, with it's tagging, beats virtual desktop by a mile. -## Web browser -Firefox. +### Web browser {#web-browser} + +Firefox. It is a bit too corporate with strange things the foundation does, but there is no alternative. -## Text editor + +### Text editor {#text-editor} Emacs with Evil mode. -## Version manager + +### Version manager {#version-manager} I'm a Ruby dev by trade, so I use rbenv. I tried asdf and loved it, but rbenv is already too established in work, that I gave up the fight. -## Music player + +### Music player {#music-player} MPD, and sometimes YouTube. -## Email client + +### Email client {#email-client} Emacs and Notmuch -## RSS reader + +### RSS reader {#rss-reader} Emacs and Elfeed -## Password Manager. + +### Password Manager. {#password-manager-dot} Bitwarden. It does the job. -## Spellcheck -I use LanguageTool via ltex-ls. +### Spellcheck {#spellcheck} + +I use LanguageTool via ltex-ls. The checker uses ngram data provides by LanguageTool. |