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Reading this list somehow forces me to accelerate my Linux training/usage deeper. After working with dual, triple monitors, with tons of tools, heavy IDEs, plu

Reading this list somehow forces me to accelerate my Linux training/usage deeper. After working with dual, triple monitors, with tons of tools, heavy IDEs, plugins, etc. At one point I decided that someday I will switch everything to a setup similar to Derek Sivers (http://derek.sivers.usesthis.com/ http://derek.sivers.usesthis.com/). Linux. Vim _and_ Emacs. All command-line tools. No XOrg except for browsing. Minimal Window Manager. To each of his own though. I still recognize people who like to switch and try tools. Not about right or wrong but more about who you are and what you want to do.

MatthewPhillips 15y ago
Last time I installed Arch I used that setup. I installed Xorg with wmii, but even that felt like too much, so I never loaded it. One tty for elinks, Hacker News is one of the best looking sites for text browsers.
- hello_moto 15y ago
  I may not use Arch though (could be Ubuntu-Server). Elinks looks great! (maybe better than Lynx) but I'm not sure I'll go that extreme (although, I might if I had the same experience like yours). I have to admit that I own an iPad 2 and it has changed my habit. Computer (laptops or workstations) are for serious working only lately. For everything else, iPad (or any tablet for that matter). By the way, would you mind to share some information/knowledge on how to build such system? It's been years since the last time I installed a minimum FreeBSD. My plan is to buy a good enough laptop that works well with the available drivers out there.
  - MatthewPhillips 15y ago
    If you want a terminal-only setup your hardware requirements are going to be pretty low. If you plan on doing a lot of compiling that's something to consider. The only driver issue you might run into is with wifi, but that's gotten a lot better in recent years. I'd recommend Arch because their wiki/documentation is excellent. And if a minimum setup is what you're after, there is no better than Arch for that. And it forces you to learn some things to get everything up and running.
    - hello_moto 15y ago
      I'm only concerned of a few things: 1) Display Driver Prefer not to mock around with resolution, color depth settings. Compile and install Xorg + any WM and just "startx" to work. 2) Sound Driver Just work please :D 3) Networking (WiFi, etc) As you said, it is getting better 4) USB (camera + extra external hdd) Any recommended camera that works with Linux? Would be Nice To Have (not a must): 5) Web Cam + Mic (for Skype)
shortlived 15y ago
Vim _and_ Emacs I'm really interested in your use cases. Personally I would have started with emacs (because of emacs coworkers) but working on old solaris installs (with only Vi available) forced me the other way. Once Vi(m) was ingrained it was really hard to give emacs a try.
- hello_moto 15y ago
  Hey, I might be a victim of Vim as well. We'll see. I'd like to be able to use both just in case... :D
  - sriram_sun 15y ago
    Another Vim user here. I learned about Vimperator from Hanselman's site. I just can't use another browser!
- Periodic 15y ago
  I forced myself to learn Vim for the same reason. I could rely on Vi being available on any system I logged into, which was quite a diverse set at the time with installations going back many years. I've thought that I should learn Emacs just to see what the fuss is about and so I can make an informed decision about the differences, but the fact is that I no longer have the pressure to put in all that time. Vim works for me, and I there is no compelling reason to invest all that time learning another editor as an experiment at this time.
- gchpaco 15y ago
  Even though I live in emacs, at a command line my fingers are so used to typing "vi somefile" that they do so before conscious thought occurs. Which is not to say I spend a lot of time setting up my vi.
bmj 15y ago
Keep in mind, too, that some folks actually have to work on Windows 7. I would, however, be anxious to hear about stripped down Windows 7 environments.
stinkytaco 15y ago
He really throws the kitchen sink in on this list, however. File Managers, music players, presentation tools, even what he uses to occupy his kids. I think if you were to sit down and discuss what you used on linux, the list would be very long, if very text based.

MatthewPhillips 15y ago

Last time I installed Arch I used that setup. I installed Xorg with wmii, but even that felt like too much, so I never loaded it. One tty for elinks, Hacker News is one of the best looking sites for text browsers.

hello_moto 15y ago
I may not use Arch though (could be Ubuntu-Server). Elinks looks great! (maybe better than Lynx) but I'm not sure I'll go that extreme (although, I might if I had the same experience like yours). I have to admit that I own an iPad 2 and it has changed my habit. Computer (laptops or workstations) are for serious working only lately. For everything else, iPad (or any tablet for that matter). By the way, would you mind to share some information/knowledge on how to build such system? It's been years since the last time I installed a minimum FreeBSD. My plan is to buy a good enough laptop that works well with the available drivers out there.
- MatthewPhillips 15y ago
  If you want a terminal-only setup your hardware requirements are going to be pretty low. If you plan on doing a lot of compiling that's something to consider. The only driver issue you might run into is with wifi, but that's gotten a lot better in recent years. I'd recommend Arch because their wiki/documentation is excellent. And if a minimum setup is what you're after, there is no better than Arch for that. And it forces you to learn some things to get everything up and running.
  - hello_moto 15y ago
    I'm only concerned of a few things: 1) Display Driver Prefer not to mock around with resolution, color depth settings. Compile and install Xorg + any WM and just "startx" to work. 2) Sound Driver Just work please :D 3) Networking (WiFi, etc) As you said, it is getting better 4) USB (camera + extra external hdd) Any recommended camera that works with Linux? Would be Nice To Have (not a must): 5) Web Cam + Mic (for Skype)

shortlived 15y ago

Vim _and_ Emacs I'm really interested in your use cases. Personally I would have started with emacs (because of emacs coworkers) but working on old solaris installs (with only Vi available) forced me the other way. Once Vi(m) was ingrained it was really hard to give emacs a try.

hello_moto 15y ago
Hey, I might be a victim of Vim as well. We'll see. I'd like to be able to use both just in case... :D
- sriram_sun 15y ago
  Another Vim user here. I learned about Vimperator from Hanselman's site. I just can't use another browser!
Periodic 15y ago
I forced myself to learn Vim for the same reason. I could rely on Vi being available on any system I logged into, which was quite a diverse set at the time with installations going back many years. I've thought that I should learn Emacs just to see what the fuss is about and so I can make an informed decision about the differences, but the fact is that I no longer have the pressure to put in all that time. Vim works for me, and I there is no compelling reason to invest all that time learning another editor as an experiment at this time.
gchpaco 15y ago
Even though I live in emacs, at a command line my fingers are so used to typing "vi somefile" that they do so before conscious thought occurs. Which is not to say I spend a lot of time setting up my vi.

bmj 15y ago

Keep in mind, too, that some folks actually have to work on Windows 7. I would, however, be anxious to hear about stripped down Windows 7 environments.

stinkytaco 15y ago

He really throws the kitchen sink in on this list, however. File Managers, music players, presentation tools, even what he uses to occupy his kids. I think if you were to sit down and discuss what you used on linux, the list would be very long, if very text based.