Shipwreckt
Software
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 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.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 each time I close it, small sacrifices need to be made for privacy and this is why password managers 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
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.
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.
File manager
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.
Status bar
Polybar is the software that I use for my status bar because it is very customizable and it has all the features I look for in a status bar, it it also has a clean and modern look by deafult. Sometimes I just mess around with my polybar and see what looks the best.
App launcher
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.
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.