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title: What I Use
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## Hardware
- Lenovo LOQ laptop (personal), Framework laptop (work).

- Google Pixel 8 phone.

- Wide IKEA GALANT desk (discontinued).

- [65" curved 4k TV](https://www.zkelectronics.com/tv/samsung-qn65q7camfxza/), attached to the wall 1ft behind the desk so the image fills my field of view and 96dpi text is comfortable to read.

- [Unitek KVM switch](https://amzn.to/3FEyxSs) to swap which laptop is "live".

- [MOKOSE CS-lens 4k webcam](https://amzn.to/3FMLbyG) next to the TV for meetings.

- [High-output LED light](https://amzn.to/4kUm2ku) in an [IKEA REGOLIT shade](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/regolit-pendant-lamp-shade-white-handmade-70103410/) for mood regulation and for the webcam.

- [USB microphone with boom](https://amzn.to/4lgbwob).

- [Sony WH1000XM2 headphones](https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm2/specifications).

- TOSLINK-to-bluetooth adapter, so headphones get HDMI audio passed through from the TV.

- Mechanical keyboard, AJazz AK510 or DAS Keyboard S blank.

## Software

- [Fedora](https://fedoraproject.org/) desktop operating system. I recently switched from Manjaro. XFCE window manager with [Chicago95](https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95) theming.

- [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) server operating system.

- [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) Android OS with a privacy focus.

- [SyncThing](https://syncthing.net/) P2P alternative to Dropbox, supports mobile and desktop. Synchronize folders of content across all my devices.

- [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) VSCode with less Microsoft.

- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) Notes and reference.

- [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) Secret management.

## Services

- [DartNode](https://dartnode.com?aff=WigglySalmon747) VPS. Good value and specs, lets me bring my own server OS image.

- [NameSilo](https://www.namesilo.com/?rid=df01e27pr) Domain registrar. Good prices, doesn't charge extra for domain privacy.