This is a list of all the things that I use to be productive day-to-day. It's inspired by this page.
I bought a dedicated gaming PC after I missed gaming too much on my Mac. For a long time I used Windows, but when I "upgraded" to Windows 11, I ran into too many issues and replaced it with Pop_OS! as my sole operating system. However, while most games ran fine in Proton, I ran into a few that had severe problems. One of them would automatically ban your user account if it detected you were using Linux.
For a long time, I gave up and ran Windows 11. However, late in 2025, I installed Debian 13 with KDE Plasma, and haven't looked back. It just worked for everything I used.
This acts as my backup desktop PC, mostly for playing media. Honestly I rarely use it now though.
I bought this in November 2025. I promptly blew away Windows 11 and installed Debian 13 on it. It works really well for computing on the go.
Website: Satechi Slim W3 Wired Keyboard
This keyboard is what I use for my Mac Mini. It works well, though I do wish the keys were taller.
Website: Steelseries Apex Pro
This keyboard has a beautiful aesthetic, sturdy construction, and a typefeel that I just adore. It's great for gaming and typing.
Website: Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor - S3220DGF
I replaced my old ultrawidescreen monitor with this. It has a more common aspect ratio, a more stable stand, and much better refresh rate. Besides that, it also "announces" itself properly, meaning that macOS actually recognizes its capabilities. I have three of them - two for my desktop PC and one for my Mac Mini.
I used Firefox for years, but after Mozilla decided to push generative AI on everyone, I switched to Vivaldi. It's been a surprisingly good experience, especially after I decided to lean in to its unique features like the built-in RSS reader.
I use Spotify for streaming music and building playlists. I've also started buying MP3s on Bandcamp, though, and building up my personal collection of music again.
Following Affinity Suite's acquisition by Canva, I was at a loss for what software to use. I could still use the existing Affinity license I'd purchased, but the writing was on the wall. Now that I've switched to Linux, I've had to use GIMP again. It's good enough, I suppose.
I don't like that I'm using a Microsoft IDE. Unfortunately, the utility and quality of life features keep me coming back. I'm experimenting with Helix, though.
Website: Porkbun
I use Porkbun for domain registration. They're cheaper than Namecheap and have a better interface.
Website: BunnyDNS
I switched to Bunny instead of Cloudflare for domain management. It works really well!