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title = "tools it uses"
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## software

- [zen browser](https://zen-browser.app) - firefox fork with much better tab organization etc
- [libreboot](https://libreboot.org) - free/libre bios (no more spyware in your bios)
- [hyprland](https://hyprland.org/) - wayland tilling wm with fancy animations
- [nix](https://nixos.org) - declarative and reproducible stuff

## hardware

- [pixel 9a](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_9a) running [grapheneos](https://grapheneos.org/) - usable smartphone without google or apple controlling everything
- ipod color running [rockbox](https://www.rockbox.org) - ipod without having to deal with itunes
- [framework 13](https://frame.work/products/laptop13-diy-intel-ultra-1) - repairable and upgradable laptop
- [x1 carbon gen 6](https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/thinkpad-x1-carbon-(6th-gen)/22tp2txx16g) - great second laptop, got mine for $120
- [thinkpad t480](https://www.lenovo.com/in/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadt/thinkpad-t480/22tp2tt4800) - great _repairable_ second laptop, also around $120, [supported by libreboot](https://libreboot.org/docs/install/t480.html)
- random office pc from 2017 - makes a great $50 server