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-title: "Uses"
-description: "Just a big page describing what I use that I think is notable"
-date: 2021-08-18T22:57:48-04:00
-draft: false
-cover: ./cover.png
-type: generic
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-
-This is just a simple page detailing some of the important tools I use for those
-that may be interested! See [uses.tech](https://uses.tech/) for similar pages on
-other individuals' websites.
-
-## Hardware
-
-### Desktop
-
-I built my PC over the summer of 2019, _before_ all of the component prices shot
-up during the pandemic. If I was attempting to build this now, I would have
-ended up with a significantly less powerful machine.
-
-- **Webcam:** Logitech Brio
-- **Microphone:** Røde Podcaster
-- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 7 2700
-- **GPU:** MSI Radeon RX 5700XT OC
-- **RAM:** G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB DDR4-3200
-- **Keyboard:** Ergodox-EZ
-- **Mouse:** Logitech MX Master 3
-- **Monitor:** Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q-SA 27"
-- **Operating System:** Arch Linux
-- **Window Manager:** i3
-
-I also have Windows installed for the odd game or two that won't run in
-Proton; it's really nothing more than a gaming console for me.
-
-### Laptop
-
-My university scholarship paid for most of my old laptop but a stipulation was
-that the device had to be new. I really wanted an old Thinkpad that would have
-cost maybe $200-$300 after repairs and upgrades, but it would definitely not
-have been new. Instead, I found a [refurbished Thinkpad X200][x200] from
-[Vikings.][vikings] Because they rebrand the device on receipts, I was able to
-make the purchase and get a fully free laptop with no binary blobs whatsoever.
-Because it's running [Libreboot,][libreboot] I was even able to encrypt the boot
-partition so "full-disk encryption" really does apply to _the full disk_. That
-said, I _do not_ recommend Libreboot. It's been two headaches and a half trying
-to get anything other than the [FSF-blessed distros][blesseddistros] installed
-with it.
-
-[x200]: https://store.vikings.net/x200-ryf-certfied
-[vikings]: https://store.vikings.net/
-[libreboot]: https://libreboot.org/
-[blesseddistros]: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html
-
-My _current_ laptop is the [Framework.][framework] It's hands-down the best
-laptop I've ever owned (not a very high bar though) and one of my favourite
-laptops to work on (much higher bar). Mine has the 11th gen Intel i5 processor
-with 16 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD. I actually have _two_ SSDs that I swap
-between when I want to try a new and shiny distro, but I always end up going
-back to my comfy Arch setup.
-
-[framework]: https://frame.work/
-
-### Other devices
-
-I seem to have a thing for e-ink devices. Until my [Kobo Clara HD][clarahd]
-died, I used it very frequently for all of my regular reading. Now, I use a
-[Kobo Clara 2E][clara2e] instead. I exclusively use [KOReader][koreader] on
-both.
-
-[auraone]: https://us.kobobooks.com/collections/auraone-related/products/kobo-aura-one-limited-edition
-[clarahd]: https://kobobooks.com/collections/certified-refurbished-ereaders/products/certified-refurbished-kobo-clara-hd
-[clara2e]: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-clara-2e
-[koreader]: https://koreader.rocks/
-
-I also have a [Supernote A5X][supernote] and have to say that this is a
-_wonderful_ device. I'm in the process of writing a blog post about it, and once
-it's finished, I'll link it here. For now, I'll just say that it sits on the
-corner of my desk any time I'm home and can usually be found in my left hand
-whenever I'm not.
-
-[supernote]: https://supernote.com/#/product?type=SN-A5-X
-
-## General software
-
-As for more general software, I'll only mention things I feel are particularly
-notable.
-
-My personal operating system of choice is [Arch Linux][arch] because it's very
-easy to work with, simple, and incredibly up-to-date. I've used it since
-somewhere around 2017 or 2018. On servers, I like sticking with [Debian][debian]
-wherever possible. It's a fantastic and very widely supported distribution for
-pretty much anything. I would eventually like to get involved with the project
-but my free time is pretty limited at the moment.
-
-[arch]: https://archlinux.org/
-[debian]: https://www.debian.org/
-
-My email setup is a little cursed but I use [mbsync][mbsync] for synchronising
-[my IMAP server][imap] with my local Maildir, [mu4e][mu4e] in [GNU Emacs][emacs] for
-interacting with and composing emails, and [msmtp][msmtp] for relaying those
-compositions to my [Postfix][postfix] [SMTP server][smtp] before sending
-them on their way to the recipient. Blog post about all this coming soon™.
-
-[mbsync]: https://isync.sourceforge.io/mbsync.html
-[imap]: https://nixnet.email/
-[mu4e]: https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/
-[emacs]: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
-[msmtp]: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
-[postfix]: http://www.postfix.org/
-[smtp]: https://nixnet.email/
-
-My browser of choice is [Mozilla Firefox.][Firefox] I don't like the company and
-the browser is slowly becoming worse and worse for the average user but at least
-it's not Google and it's not contributing to their total domination over web
-rendering :^)
-
-[Firefox]: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
-
-[Nextcloud][nextcloud] also finds itself a home on my homeserver. As much as
-it's a bloated pile of PHP that does a sub-par job at everything it attempts, it
-does a good enough job to make life convenient. I mainly use its file syncing,
-calendar, contacts, and sometimes music features.
-
-[nextcloud]: https://nextcloud.com/
-
-I also use a lot of the stuff a friend and I run over at [NixNet.][NixNet] In
-particular, I probably use email, XMPP, BigBlueButton, HedgeDoc, Mumble, and
-wallabag every day.
-
-[NixNet]: https://nixnet.services/
-
-_I use every open source messaging service known to man. Please send
-help._