A personal shelf of tools and systems I actually like. Bias: open source. Exception: when the closed thing is cool enough that novelty wins. For stuff I wrote myself, see the Software page.
Linux Distros I Use & Like
Free and open source - no ranking. Different machines, different moods, different jobs.
- Arch Linux Simple, rolling, you build it
- Linux Mint Friendly desktop, just works
- NixOS Declarative config, reproducible systems
- Kali Linux Pentest toolbox distro
- Tails OS Amnesic privacy live system
- Qubes OS Security by isolation
Want more distro rabbit holes? DistroWatch.
Cybersecurity Tools I Use
Scanning, secrets, identities, and private chat - pick what fits the job.
Mobile Whatnot
Hardened phones, free media clients, and desktop-style control.
Website Building Whatnot
Indie web scraps for when you want a site, not a SaaS invoice.