What I use
I am somewhat opposed to making this page, since I want people to want less, not more.
Hardware
- Apple MacBook Pro 14" 2023 (M2 Max) as my laptop.
- I set up my desktop computer in 2012, which I’ve been evolving over time ever since.
- Screen: LG 34WN780-B
- Phone: Samsung Galaxy S10e
- Input devices: Logitech MX Keys & MX Master 3
- NAS: Synology DS723+ & Synology DS214play
- Servers: a few Raspberry Pi
- Bikes: Elops Single Speed 500, and an old 1980 Peugeot bike that a friend completely restored 🚲
Software
- Computer OS: I am using NixOS with Lix because reproducibility is important to me. You can find my config here. My MacBook is supported thanks to the Asahi Linux project.
- Mobile OS: Android 12
Mobile Apps
I download most of my apps from the Neo Store. I don’t use any app from Google, as they are bloated and include spywares.
- Basic utilities: Fossify Contacts, Fossify Phone, Fossify File Manager, Fossify Calendar, Fossify SMS Messenger, Bura Weather, OSS Document Scanner.
- OTP for 2FA authentication: Stratum
- Emails: Thunderbird
- Social: Bluesky
- Podcasts: AntennaPod. I set up a gPodder server too.
- Keyboard: FlorisBoard
- Maps: Organic Maps and Cartes IGN
- Notes: Obsidian
- RSS feed reader: Flus
- Browser: Firefox Mobile. I use the following extensions: DarkReader, Consent-O-Matic, Ophirophox, uBlock Origin.
- Password Manager: Bitwarden
- Launcher: Niagara Launcher
- File transfers: LocalSend
Desktop Apps
- Desktop environment: KDE Plasma
- Emails: Thunderbird
- Social: Bluesky
- Podcasts: gPodder
- Notes: Obsidian
- Slides: Reveal.js
- Notebooks: marimo
- Browser: Librewolf. I use the following extensions: DarkReader, Consent-O-Matic, Ophirophox, Iridium.
- File transfers: LocalSend
Services
I pay for the following services.
- Emails: Galae
- Notes: Obsidian Sync
- Search Engine: Kagi
- Password Manager: Bitwarden
- Backups: I backup my NAS using C2 Storage.