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- Linux
- GrapheneOS
- OpenWRT
- webservers / the internet (nginx, databases, storage, networking, ...)
- Mull / Librewolf
- Nextcloud (contacts / calendar sync ...)
- an email server and client
- Matrix chat
- LG WebOS on my TV
- Home Assistant
- lots of user applications
There isn't much important proprietary software in this apartment except maybe for the firmware of the dishwasher / microwave, washing machine and additionally whatever software runs in an old car.
I use FreeCAD for both 3D printing and woodworking design.
I use Rednotebook for my personal journal, and it's mostly satisfactory.
Vlc
Syncthing (for obsidian notes, mostly. I know there are FOSS apps that do what obsidian does, but they just don't feel as good for my purposes).
LibreTorrent
- Habits
- Tasks
- Quillpad
- Firefox
- Bitwarden
- Immich
- Miniflux
- Wallabag (also testing Omnivore)
I want to highlight a practical usecase for password management with open source tools. Keepass (gnome secrets on computers, and keepassdx on mobile) with syncthing syncing encrypted password files between the devices. Very effective so far. Passwords are synced seamlessly.
Jellyfin and findroid. Mainly findroid.
Also PipePipe (piped app for youtube) and libretube
I also play an open source version of solitaire and a game called box stacker, both are from the f droid store
And ofc, infinity for lemmy
OpenRadio is a good one if you like radio and music in general. It has radio stations from everywhere and from almost every music style.
SumatraPDF
NotePad++
Godot
Firefox, Neovim, Tmux, Various KDE applications, Nextcloud, Wine, Signal, OpenSSH
Probably many more
KDE Plasma
I use putty at work on a daily basis
Darktable, OBS, ffmpeg.
ANDROID 