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# My Current Setup
- URL: https://theswest.uk/my-current-setup/
- Published: 2026-10-02T13:55:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T13:55:07.000Z
- Author: the_swest

![](https://theswest.uk/content/images/2026/10/image-1.png)

Screensavers: [Drift](https://github.com/phlx0/drift?ref=theswest.uk)

My current setup for a multi-purpose laptop, including my main apps & programs

Page will update whenever I remember it exists!

## Desktop

| Spec           | Value                                                                                   |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| OS             | [NixOS](https://nixos.org/?ref=theswest.uk)                                             |
| Kernel         | Linux 7.2.3 ([CachyOS](https://cachyos.org/?ref=theswest.uk))                           |
| Desktop        | [niri](https://github.com/YaLTeR/niri?ref=theswest.uk) (Wayland)                        |
| Terminal Shell | [fish](https://fishshell.com/?ref=theswest.uk)                                          |
| Font           | [JetBrainsMono Nerd Font Mono](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts?ref=theswest.uk) |
| Cursor         | [Bibata-Modern-Ice](https://github.com/ful1e5/Bibata%5FCursor?ref=theswest.uk)          |
| Desktop Shell  | [Noctalia V5](https://github.com/noctalia-dev/noctalia?ref=theswest.uk)                 |

## Apps

| Function       | Program         | Link                                                                                                                            | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| -------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Terminal       | Foot            | [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                      | I used to use Kitty, which is excellent, but I barely used any of its "defining features", foot is so much lighter and faster to boot / use. I've only switched recently but have been absolutely loving it!                                                                   |
| Launcher       | Vicinae         | [GitHub](https://github.com/vicinaehq/vicinae?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                  | Was recommended it by a friend, 0 complaints. It's awesome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| File Manager   | Thunar          | [GitHub](https://github.com/neilbrown/thunar?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                   | Thunar is great when you're in, but it takes an annoyingly long time to open. Looking to change this in the future, so watch this space! Tried out [yazi](https://yazi-rs.github.io/?ref=theswest.uk) for a while but couldn't really get into it... might give it another go! |
| Browser        | Brave           | [Website](https://brave.com/?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                                   | Used to use zen but never really clicked with the layout.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Text Editor    | nvim            | [Website](https://neovim.io/?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                                   | I'm relatively new to nvim but have been loving it so far. Can definitely feel how expansive it can be!                                                                                                                                                                        |
| IDE            | Depends...      | [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/?ref=theswest.uk), [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio?ref=theswest.uk) | I'm trying to replace everything with nvim, but currently I use the Jetbrains Tools & Android Studio for most of my work!                                                                                                                                                      |
| Notes          | Obsidian/TiNote | [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                                | For my university notes I use Obsidian, however for jotting down ideas I use TiNote, which is an unreleased note taking app project I made a few months back.                                                                                                                  |
| Virtualisation | VMM             | [Website](https://virt-manager.org/?ref=theswest.uk)                                                                            | I have a seperate drive for Windows 11, however I also have a Windows 11 VM, as well as a terminal-only NixOS machine.                                                                                                                                                         |

## Specs

| Spec               | Value                                  |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| Model              | Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (PTN16-51) |
| CPU                | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H                |
| GPU                | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, 8GB VRAM      |
| GPU                | Intel Arc Graphics (Meteor Lake-P)     |
| Memory             | 32GB LPDDR5                            |
| Display (Internal) | 16", 3200×2000@165                     |
| Display (External) | AOC Q27G4 27", 2560×1440@144           |

Despite it not being officially supported, I use [Linuwu Sense](https://github.com/0x7375646F/Linuwu-Sense?ref=theswest.uk) as my laptop driver / control centre.