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< h3 > Table Of Contents< / h3 >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#intro" > < svg class = "posts" xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox = "0 0 512 512" > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M464 48c-67.61.29-117.87 9.6-154.24 25.69c-27.14 12-37.76 21.08-37.76 51.84V448c41.57-37.5 78.46-48 224-48V48ZM48 48c67.61.29 117.87 9.6 154.24 25.69c27.14 12 37.76 21.08 37.76 51.84V448c-41.57-37.5-78.46-48-224-48V48Z" / > < / svg > Introduction< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#hardware" > < svg class = "posts" xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M5 0a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v14a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h6a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V1a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H5Zm.5 14a.5.5 0 1 1 0 1a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1Zm2 0a.5.5 0 1 1 0 1a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1ZM5 1.5a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-5a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5ZM5.5 3h5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-5a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1Z" / > < / svg > Hardware< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#computer" > Computer< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#laptop" > Laptop< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#phone" > Phone< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#software" > < svg class = "posts" xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox = "0 0 24 24" > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M14 18.32A7.06 7.06 0 0 1 11.28 16H3V4h18v2.26a7.08 7.08 0 0 1 2 2.15V4a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H3a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h7v2H8v2h8v-2h-2Z" / > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M17 6a6 6 0 1 0 6 6a6 6 0 0 0-6-6Zm0 7.5a1.5 1.5 0 1 1 1.5-1.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5Z" / > < / svg > Software< / a > < / li >
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< li > < strong > Basic< / strong > < / li >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#os" > Operating System (Linux Distribution)< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#wm" > Window Manager< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#terminal" > Terminal Emulator< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#shell" > Shell< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#text" > Text Editor< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#web" > Web Browser< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#password" > Password Manager< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#notes" > Notes< / a > < / li >
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< li > < strong > Utilities< / strong > < / li >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#files" > File Manager< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#media" > Media Player< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#rss" > RSS Reader< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#pdf" > PDF Viewer< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#image" > Image Viewer< / a > < / li >
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< li > < strong > Production< / strong > < / li >
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< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#rec" > Recording and Streaming< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#writing" > Writing< / a > < / li >
< li > < a style = "color:#ff79c6" href = "#image-editing" > Image Editing< / a > < / li >
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< h2 id = "intro" > < svg class = "heading2" xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox = "0 0 512 512" > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M464 48c-67.61.29-117.87 9.6-154.24 25.69c-27.14 12-37.76 21.08-37.76 51.84V448c41.57-37.5 78.46-48 224-48V48ZM48 48c67.61.29 117.87 9.6 154.24 25.69c27.14 12 37.76 21.08 37.76 51.84V448c-41.57-37.5-78.46-48-224-48V48Z" / > < / svg > Introduction< / h2 >
< p > This post consists of all the hardware, software and other tools I use on a daily basis for all of my work. < strong > I am for tools that are lightweight, minimal and work fast on all types of devices.< / strong > < / p >
< h2 id = "hardware" > < svg class = "heading2" xmlns = "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox = "0 0 16 16" > < path fill = "currentColor" d = "M5 0a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v14a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h6a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V1a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H5Zm.5 14a.5.5 0 1 1 0 1a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1Zm2 0a.5.5 0 1 1 0 1a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1ZM5 1.5a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-5a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5ZM5.5 3h5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-5a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1Z" / > < / svg > Hardware< / h2 >
< h3 id = "computer" > Computer< / h3 >
< p > I have a custom-built computer that I bought in 2021. This was during the chip shortage but I needed a PC and could not wait as it was impacting my work. These are the specs:< / p >
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< li > AMD Ryzen 5 5600X< / li >
< li > Gigabyte RTX 3060 Ti< / li >
< li > < a href = "https://www.klevv.com/ken/products_details/memory/Klevv_CrasXRGB" > Klevv CrasXRGB 32GB DDR4-3600< / a > < / li >
< li > 512GB + 1TB SSDs< / li >
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< p > These are my peripherals:< / p >
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< li > < a href = "https://www.tecware.co/phantom" > Tecware Phantom 104< / a > (modded with Akko CS Lavender Purple switches)< / li >
< li > < a href = "https://www.tecware.co/exo" > Tecware Exo L< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "https://www.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-G242" > MSI Optix G242< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "https://www.jbl.com/gaming-headsets/QUANTUM100.html" > JBL Quantum 100< / a > < / li >
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< h3 id = "laptop" > Laptop< / h3 >
< p > When I am on the go, I cannot sacrifice any of my work. This is why I use the HP ENVY x360 laptop. I was going to buy a ThinkPad but I am using this since it was a gift.< / p >
< p > Specs:< / p >
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< li > Intel Core i7-1355U< / li >
< li > 32GB DDR5< / li >
< li > 512GB SSD< / li >
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< h3 id = "phone" > Phone< / h3 >
< p > I use the < a href = "https://us.nothing.tech/pages/phone-1" > Nothing Phone (1)< / a > . It is a spectacular phone from a great new brand that keeps getting better with each update they release. It looks extremely cool with the glyph lights, which I find to be useful in some cases.< / p >
< p > Along with my phone, I use the < a href = "https://www.oneplus.com/us/product/oneplus-bullets-wireless-z" > OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z< / a > < / p >
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< h3 id = "basic" > Basic< / h3 >
< p id = "os" > < em > Operating System (Linux Distribution):< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://archlinux.org/" > Arch Linux< / a > . I love its lightweight and do-it-yourself nature. It gives me more control over what is installed on my PC.< / p >
< p id = "wm" > < em > Window Manager:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://xmonad.org/" > Xmonad< / a > . It is lightweight and uses < a href = "https://www.haskell.org/" > Haskell< / a > as its language. I have tinkered around a lot and reached a setup that I love.< / p >
< p id = "terminal" > < em > Terminal Emulator:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://alacritty.org/" > Alacritty< / a > . It is fast and works really well. I love the 24-bit colours especially.< / p >
< p id = "shell" > < em > Shell:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_shell" > zsh< / a > due to its speed and features like autocomplete and plugins.< / p >
< p id = "text" > < em > Text Editor:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://neovim.io/" > Neovim< / a > for my text editing and will never switch to another program. It is fast, versatile, extensible and extremely lightweight. Most importantly, it works extremely well for my usecase.< / p >
< p id = "web" > < em > Web Browser:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://librewolf.net/" > Librewolf< / a > with two profiles. For more information, < a style = "color:#bd93f9" href = "https://sufyaan.cyou/browser/" > view my post on my browser setup< / a > .< / p >
< p id = "password" > < em > Password Manager:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://keepass.info/" > KeePass< / a > with < a href = "https://syncthing.net/" > Syncthing< / a > . KeePass is incredibly secure. Read < a style = "color:#bd93f9" href = "https://sufyaan.cyou/kpst" > this post< / a > for more information.< / p >
< p id = "notes" > < em > Notes:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki" > VimWiki< / a > also with < a href = "https://syncthing.net/" > Syncthing< / a > . I use the < a href = "https://github.com/gsantner/markor" > Markor< / a > app on my phone to view the notes. Read < a style = "color:#bd93f9" href = "vimwiki" > this post< / a > for more information.< / p >
< h3 id = "utilities" > Utilities< / h3 >
< p id = "files" > < em > File Manager:< / em > < / p >
< p > I have < a href = "https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/thunar" > Thunar< / a > installed but I do not use it most of the time. I use the terminal for most of my file management.< / p >
< p id = "media" > < em > Media Player:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://mpv.io/" > MPV< / a > , the best media player on the planet. It is fast, < a style = "color:#50fa7b" href = "https://sufyaan.cyou/definitions/free-software/" > free software< / a > and infinitely extensible.< / p >
< p id = "rss" > < em > RSS Reader:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use < a href = "https://newsboat.org/index.html" > Newsboat< / a > since it reduces the need for me to go to all of my websites separately.< / p >
< p id = "pdf" > < em > PDF Viewer:< / em > < / p >
< p > < a href = "https://pwmt.org/projects/zathura/" > Zathura< / a > all the way. I am never switching to anything else. It is just so fast and simple.< / p >
< p id = "image" > < em > Image Viewer:< / em > < / p >
< p > < a href = "https://github.com/nsxiv/nsxiv" > nsxiv< / a > is what I use. It is just like Zathura; fast and efficient.< / p >
< h3 id = "production" > Production< / h3 >
< p id = "rec" > < em > Recording and Streaming:< / em > < / p >
< p > I use FFmpeg to record and encode my screen recordings. I use < a href = "https://kdenlive.org/en/" > Kdenlive< / a > to edit my videos. In case of streaming, I use < a href = "https://obsproject.com/" > OBS Studio< / a > to stream.< / p >
< p id = "writing" > < em > Writing:< / em > < / p >
< p > < a style = "color:#bd93f9" href = "https://sufyaan.cyou/plaintext" > I write in plaintext formats as much as possible< / a > . When writing posts or other formatted notes, I use < a style = "color:#50fa7b" href = "https://sufyaan.cyou/definitions/markdown" > Markdown (.md)< / a > and I use < a href = "https://www.latex-project.org" > LaTeX< / a > for documents.< / p >
< p id = "image-editing" > < em > Image Editing:< / em > < / p >
< p > This is perhaps the only non-free software I use. I use < a href = "https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html" > Adobe Photoshop< / a > < / p >
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< p > These are all of the tools I use. They may change in the future, but there is a low chance of that happening since I have gotten used to all of these amazing tools.< / p >
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