Jeff Camacho 
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Current Setup.

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Cool tools

This collection of tools has been shaped by the work I do and the demands that come with it. Over time, I’ve refined what I use, cutting out, AKA selling, anything that adds unnecessary complexity and focusing on what gets the job done. Each tool fits into a system that balances reliability, functionality, and adaptability to different tasks.

These tools are part of how I stay productive, handle creative work, and keep things organized. It’s a setup that evolves as needed but always stays simple and effective. What follows is a breakdown of the tools that have become essential to the way I work every day.

Devices

  • LG gram 16” 2-in-1 Ultra-Lightweight laptop for home office use, OS: Arch Linux
  • Dell Optiplex “FrankenPlex”, pieced together from various parts and heavily modified
  • ThinkPad T480 from my ThinkPad craze, OS: Linux Mint 22
  • iPad Pro 2020 for home use and travel
  • Logitech K845ch Mechanical Illuminated Keyboard, Cherry MX Switches, because I need it
  • Google Pixel 8
  • HP EliteDesk 800 G4 for my current homelab / homeserver
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max - SOLD
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2nd Gen for a repurposed home server, OS: Ubuntu Server - SOLD
  • Dell Latitude 7480 laptop for travel and rugged use, OS: Linux Mint - SOLD

Photography

  • Nikon D3400 DSLR for travel and everyday photography
    • AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR lens
    • AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
  • Canon G7 X Mark II as a compact point-and-shoot camera
    • NEEWER 2 in 1 ZV1 Wide Angle & Macro Lens

Analog

  • MoleSkine Journals for everything written, sketched, jotted down
  • Zebra Pen F-Series Ballpoint Stainless Steel Pen
    • 1.6mm bold point ink refills

Tools

Designing

  • Procreate App on my iPad
    • I honestly don’t really use this anymore
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
    • I use this on the rare occasion

Project Management

  • Github Projects, for simple tech projects
  • Focalbaord, self hosted project tracker
  • Trilium, self hosted notebook
  • Excalidraw, self hosted diagram resource
  • Atlassian Suite, no longer in use after self hosting

Media

  • Audible
  • Komga, self hosted ebook reader
  • Audiobookshelf, self hosted audiobook platform
  • Jellyfin, self hosted media player
  • Stirling PDF, self hosted PDF tool (FANTASTIC)
  • Spotify

Programming

  • VSCode and VSCode Server, both on my PC and self hosted
  • VSCodium, self hosted VSCode alternative
  • Gitea, self hosted Git resource
  • RStudio, self hosted R platform

Soooo… yeah.

This is the stuff I use regularly to keep myself and my projects in line.

All the best.

  • Jeff
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