What I use

In the process of updating this blog, I found that several of the tech blogs had not only a /now, but some also had a page that summarizes the hardware and software they use. Hence this page!

Hardware

• SFF build (components + Ncase M1)
• MacBook Pro M1 2020 (work)
• Monitors:
  • Dell Alienware AW3430DW - my main monitor
  • Dell S2721QS - a secondary monitor that sits rotated vertically on the left
• Realforce TKL R2 keyboard (discontinued)
• Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 mouse
• Audio Technica ATR2100X microphone
• Sony a5100 + Elgato Cam Link 4k as “webcam” / video recording
• Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones

Software (linux)

• Archlinux
• Vim / Sublime Text 4 - text editors
• VS code for development
• i3 as window manager
• Firefox as web browser (was a Chrome chap but moved over Firefox after the whole debacle on chrome limits on adblockers)
• WezTerm as a terminal emulator
• pcmanfm as a file manager

You can see the trend… I like lightweight text-first apps. You can find my configuration files on my github repo (sebasrp/dotfiles)

Software (macos)

Over the years using macbooks for work… I’ve centered my setup around homebrew and installing as many things through it as possible, so that then setting a new laptop is as simple as brew bundle with my Brewfile. Out of the myriad of things I use, some notable callouts:

• marta - one of the better gui file managers for macos. Check the latest EAP 0.8.2 version
• xbar - allows to put any output of a command line on the menu bar
• rectangle - without a native i3-like window manager, this allows me to quickly set windows in the right places
• dozer allows to clean up the menu bar, as it’s a rough real estate space
• amphetamine prevents the laptop to go to sleep - useful during presentations
• alfred, a must-have for any mac users!

Tinkering

I love tinkering and my projects tend to combine coding and physical hardware. With that in mind, some of the gear I use:

• Prusa i3 MK3S+ (kit that I assembled)
• TS100 - a very hackable soldering iron (see IronOS firmware)

homelab

Check the dedicated homelab page