From b55b95903c2d5445bd1163e39ce1b2d665e77f5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hao Tran Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:28:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Edit Using page for better readability --- pages/using.md | 86 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/using.md b/pages/using.md index f771fee..aa857fc 100644 --- a/pages/using.md +++ b/pages/using.md @@ -11,73 +11,87 @@ Last reviewed: 2024-09-20 ## Hardware ### Devices -- Computer: Custom-built desktop machine (Built in 2024) +- **Computer**: Custom-built desktop machine (*Built in 2024*) - CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7900X3D 4.2GHz 8-Core - GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB - RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 -- Phone: iPhone 11 (Purchased in 2019) -- E-reader: Kobo Clara (Purchsed in 2023) +- **Phone**: iPhone 11 (*Purchased in 2019*) +- **E-reader**: Kobo Clara (*Purchsed in 2023*) ### Workspace -- Desk: Custom-built sit-stand desk (Built in 2022) +- **Desk**: Custom-built sit-stand desk (*Built in 2022*) - Tabletop: Custom walnut tabletop (54" length x 30" width x 1-1/2" thick with rounded corners) from [Atelier East-End Mtl](https://eastendmtl.com/) - Legs: Apex Pro from [Deskhaus](https://desk.haus/) -- Chair: Herman Miller Aeron (Purchased in 2023) +- **Chair**: Herman Miller Aeron (*Purchased in 2023*) - Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from [Atlas Headrest](https://atlasheadrest.com/) - If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody. ### Peripherals -- Monitors: Using a stacked dual-screen setup - - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (Purchased in 2022) - - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (Purchased in 2020) -- Keyboard: Custom mechanical keyboard (Built in 2024) - - PCB: [Wooting 60HE](https://wooting.io/wooting-60he) (Purchased in 2023) +- **Monitors**: Using a stacked dual-screen setup + - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (*Purchased in 2022*) + - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (*Purchased in 2020*) +- **Keyboard**: Custom mechanical keyboard *(Built in 2024*) + - PCB: [Wooting 60HE](https://wooting.io/wooting-60he) (*Purchased in 2023*) - Case: Tofu60 Redux - Switches: Geon Raw HE (50g, factory lubed) - - Keycaps: PBTfans X-Ray set designed by [Matthew Encina](https://matthewencina.com/) from [Mod Musings](https://www.modmusings.com/) -- Mice: - - Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 (Gifted in 2023) + - Keycaps: PBTfans X-Ray set designed by [Mod Musings](https://www.modmusings.com/) +- **Mice**: + - Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 (*Gifted in 2023*) - Logitech G604 (Purchased in 2020) — Used exclusively for playing FFXIV because that game has way too many short cooldowns to be mapping only on the keyboard. - - Logitech MX Master 2S (Purhcased in 2021) — Used exclusively for work purposes. -- Mic setup: - - Audio interface: Elgato Wave XLR (Purchased in 2022) - - Microphone: Audio Technica AT2035 (Purchased in 2018) - - Boom arm: RODE PSA1 (Purchased in 2017) -- Listening setup: - - Headphone DAC/Amplifer: FiiO K5 Pro (Purchased in 2024) + - Logitech MX Master 2S (*Purhcased in 2021*) — Used exclusively for work purposes. +- **Microphone setup**: + - Audio interface: Elgato Wave XLR (*Purchased in 2022*) + - Microphone: Audio Technica AT2035 (*Purchased in 2018*) + - Boom arm: RODE PSA1 (*Purchased in 2017*) +- **Headphone setup**: + - Headphone DAC/Amplifer: FiiO K5 Pro (*Purchased in 2024*) - Headphones: - Recently, I purchased a bunch of IEMs that were on sale at [Linsoul](https://www.linsoul.com/) and am currently using whatever I open first. Turns out I prefer using IEMs over headphones. - Previously, I used the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones (from 2014⁠–2024) until it died. - - Speakers: Kanto YU2 (Purchased in 2023) + - Speakers: Kanto YU2 (*Purchased in 2023*) ## Software ### General -- Operating system: [Fedora](https://fedoraproject.org/) KDE -- Browser: [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox) which is hardened for my daily use. -- Password Manager: [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) -- RSS feed reader: [CommaFeed](https://www.commafeed.com/) +- **Operating system**: [Fedora](https://fedoraproject.org/) KDE + - In 2024, I switched over to using Linux on my personal computer. Surprisingly, the transition has been smooth sailing with some minor audio/video issues that were easy to fix. + - Alternatives I've tried: Arch Linux, Solus, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Windows 11/10/8/XP/1998, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, etc. +- **Browser**: [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox) + - Hardened for my daily usage. + - Sometimes I use [Brave](https://brave.com/) if I need to use a Chromium-based browser. +- **Password Manager**: [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) +- **RSS feed reader**: [CommaFeed](https://www.commafeed.com/) ### Communications -- Email: [ProtonMail](https://proton.me/mail) -- Chat: [Discord](https://discord.com/) +- **Email**: [ProtonMail](https://proton.me/mail) + - Using a custom domain for your email makes it easier to switch email providers. + - Alternatives I've tried: Fastmail, Gmail, Hotmail +- **Chat**: [Discord](https://discord.com/) + - I don't like how reliant gamers have become on Discord functioning. + - However, I also don't miss the days of having to install Ventrilo, Mumble, TeamSpeak, Skype, RaidCall, Curse Voice, etc. on your computer because different teams and friend groups used different voice programs. ### Productivity -- Calendar: [ProtonCalendar](https://proton.me/calendar) -- Notes: [Capacities](https://capacities.io/) +- **Calendar**: [ProtonCalendar](https://proton.me/calendar) +- **Notes**: [Capacities](https://capacities.io/) - I've tried and used an unbelieveable number of note-taking applications over the years. - Capacities has been the only app that has made sense to me in terms of linking relavant notes together. It also checks the boxes for features that I am looking for in a note-taking application. - Alternatives I've tried: Obsidian, Logseq, Standard Notes, BookStack, Joblin, Notion, Simple Note, TiddlyWiki, GitBook, Notational Velocity, Evernote, OneNote, etc. -- Kanban: Trello - - Currently considering: WeKan, Planka +- **Kanban**: Trello + - Currently considering: [WeKan](https://wekan.github.io/), [Planka](https://planka.app/) + - I want to move towards using an open source platform. +- **Budgeting**: You Need A Budget + - I like budgeting using the envelope system. ### Development -- Font: Hack Nerd Font -- Theme: [Ayu](https://github.com/ayu-theme) Dark -- Tabs: 2 spaces -- Terminal emulator: Konsole +- **Font**: Hack Nerd Font +- **Theme**: [Ayu](https://github.com/ayu-theme) Dark +- **Tabs**: 2 spaces +- **Terminal emulator**: Konsole - It comes with the KDE desktop environment. - I don't use the terminal enough to develop a personal preference. -- Editor: Visual Studio Code +- **Editor**: Visual Studio Code - It works and does what I need it to do out-of-the-box. - Alternatives I've tried: Neovim, Sublime Text, Atom, Brackets, Notepad++, Notepad, etc. +- **Repository**: [Gitea](https://about.gitea.com/) + - Currently, I am using a self-hosted Gitea to store my project repositories. + - Also using GitHub to mirror my project repositories.