collection of useful online tools, resources, & references
posted: 2025-11-24

TOP TEN TREASURES (copied from below)

0. ⭐ bookshop.org - online bookstore which gives all profit to local bookstores
1. ⭐ the privacy guides - you owe it to yourself to read the main guide
2. ⭐ sourcehut - github alternative (open-source, non-exploitative, well featured)
3. ⭐ kubuntu lts - my recommendation for a first linux distro
4. ⭐ bitwarden - my recommendation for a password manager
5. ⭐ quick-ref & devhints - collections of cheatsheets for various tech topics
6. ⭐ zmk keymapper - FOSS tool for editing zmk keymaps by nickcoutsos
7. ⭐ zotero - FOSS research & citation tool - it’s amazing
8. ⭐ monkeytype - FOSS typing practice/test website
9. ⭐ when2meet - bare-bones meeting/event planning tool

TECHNOLOGY

• arch linux news, aur, wiki, packages
• arch linux server status - covers: aur, forum, website, wiki
• mankier - online linux man pages
• git.gay - cute github alternative with unreliable uptime
• codeberg - FOSS github alternative (private repos strongly discouraged)
• ⭐ quick-ref & devhints - collections of cheatsheets for various tech topics
• ⭐ sourcehut - github alternative (open-source, non-exploitative, well featured)
• ⭐ kubuntu lts - my recommendation for a first linux distro

SOFTWARE TOOLS (ONLINE OR OTHERWISE)

• ⭐ zotero - FOSS research & citation tool - it’s amazing
• ⭐ zmk keymapper - FOSS tool for editing zmk keymaps by nickcoutsos
• ⭐ monkeytype - FOSS typing practice/test website
• ⭐ when2meet - bare-bones meeting/event planning tool

ANTI-AMAZON

• jetpens - *stationary, “normal” pens & more importantly, fountain pens
• ⭐ bookshop.org - online (united states) bookstore which gives all profit to local bookstores

PRIVACY

• ⭐ privacy guides software list - you owe it to yourself to read the main guide
• ⭐ bitwarden - my recommendation for a password manager