Last updated: December 29th 2021
Favorites
- Void Linux: My previous distro, uses runit as init system and xbps as package manager, I switched because I am dumb and I am lazy to go back.
- Firefox: Web browser that can be greatly customized.
- Alacritty: My terminal of choice. Fast and minimal.
- Godot: Easy to learn yet advanced Game engine, check the games I’ve made!
- Inkscape: Vector based graphics design software, I design icons with it.
- Neovim: A terminal text editor where I write my blogs, edit files and scripts!.
- Newsboat: A minimal RSS reader with a terminal interface
Android only
- F-Droid: A FOSS only app store.
- KeepassDX: Android password manager that autofills passwords for me.
- Newpipe: YouTube front-end with a lot of features.
- Tusky: An android mastodon client that just works.
- Infinity for Reddit: A Reddit client for Android that is pretty cool.
- AntennaPod: Podcast aggregator
- K-9 Mail: Amazing email client with nice features.
- Aegis: Two Factor Authentication app.
- GadgetBridge: Connect with my smartwatch without giving away my data.
- FitoTrack: A fitness tracker, integrates with GadgetBridge.
Cross-platform software
- Syncthing: Sync files accross multiple devices.
- Joplin: Cross-platform Markdown note taking app.
- KDEConnect: Communicate and exchange data between your phone and Linux device.
- Pass: Minimal password manager that follows the UNIX philosophy.
- Thunderbird: A really powerful desktop email client by Mozilla.
- GNU Image Manipulator Program: An image editor similar to Photoshop.
- Element: The only Matrix client that it’s worth using.
Previously used
I decided to make this section to mention software that I no longer use but might work for you.
- Qutebrowser: Minimal-keyboard driven browser based on QtWebEngine. I no longer use it because of the lack of ad blocking.
- Endeavour OS: A simple arch based distro that is easy to install, it comes with the benefits and drawbacks of the Arch way, I just got a bit bored of it.
- CrDroid: A custom rom for Android devices.
- Fennec: Firefox fork without Mozilla’s tracking.
- IceRaven: A Firefox mobile fork with more extensions and features.
- Material Files: File manager
- Pcmanfm: Simple graphical file manager.
- Yuito: A Mastodon client based on Tusky which a few nice additions.