/uses

Posted on Mar 17, 2020 - Updated on Mar 19, 2025

Sometimes people ask me what my setup looks like for remote work. I decided to try to keep a list of the hardware and software I’m using.

People usually call such pages “my /uses page”.

Hardware

my desk, as of December, 2024

my desk, as of December, 2024

  • Linux Laptop DELL G15 with an i7-13650HX 14-Core Processor, with 32GB of RAM, 512GB NVMe, and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
  • HomeLab with an AMD-A8-5600k, with 16GB of ram, and NAS with 5TB
  • Capture Desktop: with an XEON-E52620-v3, with 16GB of RAM, and RX-580 8GB
  • Linux Desktop with an i9-10850K 20-Core Processor, with 32GB of RAM, 1TB NVMe, and a GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
  • Smartphone Motorola Edge 50 5G

With Power Manager

  • 3.75 kVA 3000W 4-Stroke Electric Start Power Generator
  • Nobreak SMS lite 1200VA
  • Nobreak SMS NET 4+ 1400VA

Keyboard, Mouse, and Ergonomics

my keyboards, as of March, 2025

my keyboards, as of March, 2025

  • Cavaletti C3 Syncron
  • Logitech Ergo M575

I have many keyboards:

  • Aula F75 My favorite 1
  • 8BitDo Retro My favorite 2
  • Retro Sun Microsystems mid 1996
  • Logitech MX Keys
  • Logitech K400
  • Attack Shark K86
  • Motospeed CK62 with red switch
  • Magegee STAR with blue switch
my main keyboard, as of March, 2025

my main keyboard, as of March, 2025

Sound & Video

  • Monitor Acer Gamer Nitro 31.5" 240Hz Main
  • Monitor Bettdow 15.6"
  • Monitor Samsung T450 24" IPS 75Hz
  • Webcam Lenovo 300 FHD
  • Motorola Moto Buds+
  • HyperX SoloCast Microphone

Software

Here are some of the apps I use every day and/or enjoy using:

Retired

  • Ubuntu with Omakub: Desktop & laptop OS
  • LMDE 6 ‘Faye’: My default OS on desktop and laptop
  • Monitor Husky Gaming 27" 240Hz
  • Monitor AOC Hero 24” 144Hz G2460PF
  • Monitor LG 25UM58 25” IPS
  • Magic Keyboard 2
  • Magic Mouse 1
  • MacBook Pro 14" M2 (2024)
  • MacBook Air 13" M1 (2022)
  • MacBook Pro 13" M1 (2021)
  • MacBook Pro 13" i5 (2020)
  • MacBook Pro 13" i5 (2013)

Changelog

  • 2025-08-01 - Change main OS, some descriptions, and add a new keyboard
  • 2025-04-30 - Change main OS and some descriptions
  • 2025-03-19 - Added new power managers
  • 2024-12-01 - Added new Dell G15 as main laptop
  • 2024-06-01 - Added last MacBook to retired list
  • 2023-12-13 - Fixed MacBook specs