Getting a “proper” keyboard

I bought a Scylla keyboard from Bastard keyboards.

I was initially looking at Kinesis Advantage, but due to pricing and shipping, I decided to go with the Scylla, and I’m happy with my choice.

Here are my thoughts after two weeks of using the Scylla.

Why a split keyboard

My main motivator is to reduce wrist strain and improve typing comfort. Secondary motivator is, of course, the cool factor.

How to set up a NixOS server in UpCloud

This is not about Nix, but more of a tutorial on how I set up a server using UpCloud. I decided to document the steps I took to create a NixOS playground for myself.

Requirements

• UpCloud account
• SSH keys for secure access
• At least some Linux experience

Why UpCloud

Honestly, I just checked European Alternatives and chose UpCloud, because it’s Finnish.

This a continuation to my last article about Helix.

Being inspired, but I still came back

My brief run with Helix is coming to an end for now. After using Helix for around two weeks I started having an urge to bring my Neovim config up to speed instead of launching Helix.

What I gained from trying Helix was some much-needed perspective and joy to delve into my Neovim configuration. Instead of making large changes, I mostly went through my config again trying to discover things that I had missed or forgotten about.