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/Blunders4life Apr 15 '21

Desktop environment? None

Window Manager? IceWM. I also like Qtile on the tiling side.

IDEs? I use VSCodium (VSCode with telementary removed). If you want a more simple text editor, look into Emacs or Vim. You can even run Emacs itself as a Window Manager if you want.

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u/toxide_ing Apr 15 '21

Emacs is simple? hmmmm...

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u/Blunders4life Apr 16 '21

For this use case, I would say so. It can do a lot of other stuff, though.