What I use
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Hardware (purchase date)
- TCL 40S305 40-Inch - TV/Monitor (11/2017)
- HP x360 14c Chromebook/Chrultrabook - Laptop (2/2022)
- Optiplex 7060 - Desktop (7/2023)
- Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7 - Laptop-Server (8/2023)
- Pixel 7a - Phone (11/2023)
- Kindle PaperWhite 2 - eReader (10/2024)
- AmazFit Active 2 - Watch (4/2025)
- Pixel Tablet - Tablet (12/2025)
Software
- Debian across my Chrultrabook, Desktop and Laptop Server
- Firejail to harden 3rd party software and protect privacy + most AppArmor options turned on. If that breaks/fails then:
- Flatpak (although I don't like the redundant space usage)
- podman for Claude Code
- Systemd-nspawn & mmdebstrap as a convoluted failsafe
- Vim
- Radicale to sync between mail clients + ToDo Lists
- Syncthing to sync between devices
- Floorp to browse on chrultrabook/desktop
- Obsidian to manage my notes
- Firejail for hardening
- Calibre for managing my books
- KOReader for reading books from the library and accessing them via OPDS
- Jellyfin for managing my music and videos
Services
- Self hosted SearXNG for tracking-free search
- HackerNews to hear informed technical opinions on technology (and roll my eyes on any societally-related takes)
- FX Replay monthly subscription
- TradingView annual subscription
- $1/mo VPS from LowEndBox (Has a poor IP address reputation as a result unfortunately)