Linux distro

I use Arch Linux, mainly because I am able to create my own work environment and I can pick what + applications I want to install instead of most linux distros that does it for the user, the + beauty of Arch Linux is that you are held responsible, nothing happens unless you let it + happen. There is a learning curve but when you break it, it is more than worth it for + the amount of freedom you get from Arch. It is also pretty fun to play with!

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Window manager

For my window manager, I use DWM because it is lightweight, fast, does the job, and allows me to learn C while configuring it. There is also a large selection of patches to DWM meaning you can modify it to your hearts content! What's not to like?

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Web browser

For my web browser is librewolf, the only browser that + really cares about your privacy, whilst yes it is annoying being logged out of everything + but this is why password managers exist. + exist I just log on in a matter of seconds. I don't use many extensions but the ones I do use are + ublock, + KeePassXC, + Dark reader.

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IDE

My IDE is Neovim, the reason why I use Neovim instead of something like Visual Studio Code is because it is simple and the keybinds are to die for, so if you want a simple easy IDE, I would suggest Neovim !

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Password manager

I use KeePassXC for managing my passwords, I + used to use bitwarden but after a while I just thought I did not want my passwords in + somebody else's server so I switched to KeePassXC because it is offline, I use syncthing + to sync all my passwords from my laptop to my phone.

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File manager

For my file manager, I mostly use Ranger. The main reason I use Ranger is because it uses Vim keybinds and well I just love Vim keybinds! The only problem is I still sometimes use thunar for small things like mounting USB sticks and interacting with websites, but apart from that I only really use Ranger!

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App launcher

I use Dmenu for my app launcher because it works well with DWM and is simple and small !

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Xorg or Wayland?

I like Wayland; it is smooth and modern. But I do not think it is fully there yet, so for + now I am staaying with Xorg, because it just works and I have had no issues with it. In the future, + in about a year (2025), I will switch to Wayland because it is much more modern, but for now, Xorg is my go-to.

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Misc software:

Plymouth provides a graphical boot animation while the boot process happens in the background. This process is ran very early in the boot process.