Uses
Last updated: August 14th 2021
All the equipment and tools I use on a daily basis.
For home, I use Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview exclusively now. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has come a long way with WSL2.
If you are intersted in getting familiar with it check the tags section for WSL.
Uses at home
Desk
- My computer is a Ryzen 5 Mini ITX build, my first time PC building a PC.
- Desk chair is a HÅG Capisco Puls
- I run two HP EliteDisplay’s E232 58,4 cm (23”) Monitors through a WAVLINK USB C Laptop Universal Docking Station.
- Keyboard is now a Logitech G915, I made some notes on it as well.
- Mouse, Logitech MX Master 3 (wheel goes brrrrrrrrrr)
- Microphone, a Elgato Wave 3.
- Webcam, Logitech Brio Stream Webcam, Ultra HD 4K Streaming Edition.
OS
I have been through many Linux distributions, currently I’m using a Windows Insiders build on the Dev Channel and another partition with regular release ring for when things don’t quite work on the Dev Channel.
Editor + Terminal
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code with Sarah Drasner’s awesome Night Owl 🦉 theme
- Terminal of choice is Windows Terminal Preview. Check out the video on making a custom config or read the post.
- Victor Mono font for both text editor and terminal.
Desktop Apps
- I use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) for recording some coding sessions.
- Restream for livestreams.
- For light video editing I use Shotcut, I’m currently evaluating Camtasia.
Uses at work
Desk
- My work computer is a ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (Acronym Edition) with Windows 10.
- As I’m fully remote I use the same desk set-up as my home desk.
Editor + Terminal
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code with Sarah Drasner’s awesome Night Owl 🦉 theme
- Windows Terminal Preview
Desktop apps
- For gif capture I’m currently evaluating Snagit.
- For installing any apps I use Chocolatey.