From aeaa18a22f55ed4a3db63790019ca862fea955bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shipwreckt's ThinkPad L560 Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:48:47 +0000 Subject: Was offline for a few days. So here is what I have done in those few days! --- public/about/hardware | 2 +- public/about/software | 33 ++++++++++++--------------------- public/about/todo | 4 +++- 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) (limited to 'public/about') diff --git a/public/about/hardware b/public/about/hardware index 60f50fc..8faeb43 100644 --- a/public/about/hardware +++ b/public/about/hardware @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@

Hardware

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I am daily driving a ThinkPad L440 made in 2013, its keyboard feels like heaven, definitely the best keyboard I have ever used my hands just glide over it. It is durable as hell, I have dropped this thing a few times no dents or scratches, I know it has a roll cage in it so this laptop will last me forever. I have 8GB of RAM in this laptop which I will upgrade at some point and im using a I5-4200M CPU. Overall it is an amazing laptop and I believe I can use this laptop for the rest of my life if it lasts that long.

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I am daily driving a ThinkPad L440 made in 2013, its keyboard feels like heaven, definitely the best keyboard I have ever used my hands just glide over it. It is durable as hell, I have dropped this thing a few times and it has gotten no dents or scratches, I know it has a roll cage in it so this laptop will last forever. I have 8GB of RAM in this laptop which I will upgrade at some point and im using a I5-4200M CPU. Overall it is an amazing laptop and I believe I can use this laptop for the rest of my life if it lasts that long!

diff --git a/public/about/software b/public/about/software index c0a5443..a82a062 100644 --- a/public/about/software +++ b/public/about/software @@ -20,29 +20,26 @@

Linux distro

- I use arch, mainly because I am making my own work environment and I can pick what - applications I want to install instead of some linux distro that does it for me, the - beauty of Arch Linux is that you're held responsible nothing happens unless you let it + 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. + the amount of freedom you get from Arch. It is also pretty fun to play with!

Window manager

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For my window manager, I use DWM because it is lightweight, fast, does the job, and allows me to learn C while configuring it. What's not to like?

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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?

Web browser

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For my web browser is librewolf the only browser that +

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 - each time I close it, small sacrifices need to be made for privacy and this is why password managers + 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.

IDE

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My IDE is Vim, it is a good all around program to use, it is fast to work with and is very - customizable which I love personally, I would recommend vim for anybody who wants a - terminal based text editor and to anybody who wants to get into programming or anybody - who is programming currently.

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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 !

Password manager

I use KeePassXC for managing my passwords, I @@ -51,21 +48,15 @@ to sync all my passwords from my laptop to my phone.

File manager

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For my file manager, I use Ranger. - The main reason I use Ranger is because it uses Vim keybinds, - which I love. I first tested it out to see if it was any good, and after using it for about a - day, I decided to fully switch over to it, and it is a good file manager. I would suggest it to - anybody who likes the vim keybinds. 

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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!

App launcher

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I use rofi for my app launcher because - it is customizable and easy to use, it also comes with a bunch of default options which - I sometimes use as a template for my rofi configs.

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

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 no issues with it. In the future, - in about a year, I will switch to Wayland because it is more modern, but for now, Xorg is my go-to.

+ 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.

diff --git a/public/about/todo b/public/about/todo index c77212e..3b24c71 100644 --- a/public/about/todo +++ b/public/about/todo @@ -21,8 +21,10 @@

What Am I Up To?

Last updated: 06/08/2024

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Plans

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This week I am just going to reserch and mess around with random stuff as normal. Last week installing Gentoo was making me go insain, it is my fault that I cannot install it and it is ok, but it is frustraiting that I keep on making small little mistakes that mess up everything. So I am taking a break from that and I am going to be trying to install Gentoo next week when I am more clear of mind.

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I did try install Gentoo again and it did not go good, it is annoying but I tried my best. The only porblem I had was installing Grub, I tried some other boot loaders but none worked, it is so annoying that I spent all that time trying to install it for it just not to work. but it is ok atleast I learnt! But sadly I think Gentoo is something I try in the future when I am more tech litterate. But for now I am happy with Arch Linux!

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Thinkpads

I am looking for an older Thinkpad that I can Libreboot, I have always wanted to do this because having a fully free software computer would just be something nice to have! So I am going to keep an eye on ebay and such for a nice thinkpad that is on the Libre boot compatibility list. Another reason why I want to Libreboot an older Thinkpad is because I want to give it some life and ideally turn it into a faster cleaner machine!

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