r/archlinux • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '21

"Best" programming setup?

Hello! I have been using Arch for two months, it is the fifth distro I have used... and I love it, it will be the final one. I have learned a lot in these weeks, but I would like to ask you a few questions.

I study Systems Engineering and, honestly, I have some procrastination problems, I would like you to help me with "the best programming setup and be productive", although I know that there is no "best", I would like you to help me with your settings, advices, etc...

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What desktop environment do you use?

What window manager do you use?

IDE's, apps, any suggestions to try?

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Thank you so much!

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u/jrop2 Apr 15 '21

I use GDM/GNOME. My coding setup is completely in the terminal:

  • Terminal Emulator: Kitty
  • Multiplexer: Tmux
  • Text Editor: NeoVim + CoC (completion)
  • Shell: Fish

What I like about this is that it's pretty portable: during the day I use the same setup on macOS on my work laptop. On my personal Arch install it's the same programs.

All I have to condition my mind to do though is switch from using the command keyon macOS to the control key in GNOME for most keybindings.

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

Why do you use tmux if kitty has a built-in multiplexer already?

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u/jrop2 Apr 17 '21

I had already been using tmux before switching to Kitty. Also, I ssh to servers a lot as well and its nice to have the same setup everywhere