Uses

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This page contains a list of the technology (both hardware and software) that I actively use. I’ve seen similar pages on a number of blogs, and my current implementation was heavily inspired by Kev Quirk (though his uses page is no longer visible).

Last updated: 2024-12-16

Hardware

  • Computers
    • 2023 14" MacBook Pro: My primary daily driver
      • Specs: Apple M3 Pro, 12c CPU, 18c GPU, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD
      • OS: macOS Sequoia
    • Asus Zenbook 14: Secondary laptop
      • Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Vega 7 Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
      • OS + DE: Arch Linux + KDE Plasma
    • Primary Workstation: Custom-built desktop
      • Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, AMD Radeon 570, 32GB RAM, 512GB + 1TB SSDs
      • OS + DE: Arch Linux + Xfce
  • Dock & Peripherals

Software stack

Cross-platform

iOS

macOS

Websites and services

This is a list of websites and web services that I use on a regular basis:

Self-hosted

  • Gramps Web (self-hosted web app for collaborative genealogy)
  • Immich (self-hosted photo/video management)
  • Matrix (self-hosted, secure, decentralized communication)
  • Nextcloud (self-hosted data syncing)
  • Plex (self-hosted local media storage/playback)