Use simple tools with plain text files as much as possible Write your own shell or whatever scripts to customize and automate (git, rsync etc) To keep distrac

Use simple tools with plain text files as much as possible Write your own shell or whatever scripts to customize and automate (git, rsync etc) To keep distractions to the minimum, stay away from gui apps and try to rely on cli for productivity as much as possible - it takes time to find stuff that works for you but it's usually worth it (check out some awesome cli & ncurses tools)