For more details, see uses, a list of /uses pages detailing developer setups, gear, software and configs.

Check out this page to see how I use electronic devices.

Hardware

Desktop

• CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10600KF (12) @ 4.80 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX2060
• Memory: 16GB
• Disk: 1TB + 120GB
• OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12 & Windows 11

ThinkPad X220

• CPU: Intel i5 2450M
• Memory: 8GB
• Disk: 120GB
• OS: Arch Linux

Phone and Tablet

I use an iQOO Neo7 SE that costs less than 1,000 RMB. On my phone, I basically only need to send and receive messages, make and receive calls, and use navigation. So buying this device was probably a loss. If WeChat were no longer used across China, I might be able to cut a few hundred RMB more and buy a second-hand device from seven or eight years ago.

Around the time of the pandemic, I needed to attend online classes, so I naturally ended up with a Huawei Matepad 11. Currently, I use it for entertainment, such as watching videos, listening to music, and chatting.

Software

• Text editor / Email client / RSS reader / Calculator: Emacs
• Browser: Emacs M-x RET eww RET & Firefox
• Input method: Fcitx5 + Xiaohe Shuangpin
• Terminal emulator: st & kitty
• Music streaming: Spotify