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  • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

    Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

    Them: What do you use to write documents?

    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

    Them: What about presentations?

    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

    Them: Your website? Blog?

    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

    Them: So what about keeping notes?

    Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

    #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

    ppulfer@mastodon.ieP This user is from outside of this forum
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    #8

    @neil, "he only uses VIM because he never discovered how to exit it"

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    • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

      Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

      Them: What do you use to write documents?

      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

      Them: What about presentations?

      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

      Them: Your website? Blog?

      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

      Them: So what about keeping notes?

      Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

      #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

      bash2@momou.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
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      wrote last edited by
      #9

      @neil Which bssg? I'd like to know, but there are several, unfortunately ...

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      • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

        Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

        Them: What do you use to write documents?

        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

        Them: What about presentations?

        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

        Them: Your website? Blog?

        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

        Them: So what about keeping notes?

        Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

        #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

        lkundrak@metalhead.clubL This user is from outside of this forum
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        wrote last edited by
        #10

        @neil yeah, but the rest of the world is slowly catching up these days. by slowly discovering that code is a liability

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        • bash2@momou.socialB bash2@momou.social

          @neil Which bssg? I'd like to know, but there are several, unfortunately ...

          neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
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          #11

          @bash2 https://bssg.dragas.net/

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          • houba@spore.socialH houba@spore.social

            @neil

            What about email?

            I use Mutt, with vim as the editor.

            neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
            neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
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            wrote last edited by
            #12

            @houba Same!

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            • freshstart@hachyderm.ioF freshstart@hachyderm.io

              @neil no one admits to using the gimp do they?

              neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
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              #13

              @freshstart I do use Gnu IMP, but unsurprisingly I don't refer to it by the offensive ableist name 🙂

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              • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                Them: What do you use to write documents?

                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                Them: What about presentations?

                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                Them: Your website? Blog?

                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                Them: So what about keeping notes?

                Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                matus_chochlik@mastodon.onlineM This user is from outside of this forum
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                wrote last edited by
                #14

                @neil I'm glad I'm not the only one. My VS Code-wielding brothers-in-LLM are looking funny at me when I compile and debug binaries in vim 😛

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                • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                  Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                  Them: What do you use to write documents?

                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                  Them: What about presentations?

                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                  Them: Your website? Blog?

                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                  Them: So what about keeping notes?

                  Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                  #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                  kate@social.treehouse.systemsK This user is from outside of this forum
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                  wrote last edited by
                  #15

                  @neil vim is the operating system and userspace in one!

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                  • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                    Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                    Them: What do you use to write documents?

                    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                    Them: What about presentations?

                    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                    Them: Your website? Blog?

                    Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                    Them: So what about keeping notes?

                    Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                    #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                    grumpydad@infosec.exchangeG This user is from outside of this forum
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                    #16

                    @neil Well, obviously the more superior way would be to use emacs

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                    • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                      Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                      Them: What do you use to write documents?

                      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                      Them: What about presentations?

                      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                      Them: Your website? Blog?

                      Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                      Them: So what about keeping notes?

                      Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                      #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                      burninghat@mastodon.socialB This user is from outside of this forum
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                      wrote last edited by
                      #17

                      @neil just because you don't know how to quit vim… ?! 🙈😅

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                      • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                        Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                        Them: What do you use to write documents?

                        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                        Them: What about presentations?

                        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                        Them: Your website? Blog?

                        Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                        Them: So what about keeping notes?

                        Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                        #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                        foobarry@mastodon.socialF This user is from outside of this forum
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                        #18

                        @neil community note: the author of this toot is in the pocket of big vimto

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                        • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                          Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                          Them: What do you use to write documents?

                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                          Them: What about presentations?

                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                          Them: Your website? Blog?

                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                          Them: So what about keeping notes?

                          Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                          #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                          roadskater@mastodon.socialR This user is from outside of this forum
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                          wrote last edited by
                          #19

                          @neil Been using vi(m) for 30+ years. But Markdown, haven't got there yet.

                          neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN forthy42@mastodon.net2o.deF 2 Replies Last reply
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                          • roadskater@mastodon.socialR roadskater@mastodon.social

                            @neil Been using vi(m) for 30+ years. But Markdown, haven't got there yet.

                            neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
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                            wrote last edited by
                            #20

                            @roadskater Markdown has only been around for 22ish years, so give it some time to settle down, I guess. No point rushing to adopt such things.

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                            • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                              Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                              Them: What do you use to write documents?

                              Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                              Them: What about presentations?

                              Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                              Them: Your website? Blog?

                              Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                              Them: So what about keeping notes?

                              Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                              #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                              skjeggtroll@mastodon.onlineS This user is from outside of this forum
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                              #21

                              @neil

                              "Oh, I use _all_ the free software: vim _and_ emacs."

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                              • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                                Them: What do you use to write documents?

                                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                                Them: What about presentations?

                                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                                Them: Your website? Blog?

                                Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                                Them: So what about keeping notes?

                                Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                                #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                                colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyzC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                #22

                                @neil Seen on a bumper sticker recently:

                                :w! saves

                                I was driving, so couldn't get a photo ...

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                                • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                  Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                                  Them: What do you use to write documents?

                                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                                  Them: What about presentations?

                                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                                  Them: Your website? Blog?

                                  Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                                  Them: So what about keeping notes?

                                  Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                                  #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                                  colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyzC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #23

                                  @neil Every time I've tried to install pandoc I've got into some sort of dependency hell. I'm writing a book, so I guess it will soon be time to try again.

                                  neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN edent@mastodon.socialE foobarry@mastodon.socialF 3 Replies Last reply
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                                  • colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyzC colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz

                                    @neil Every time I've tried to install pandoc I've got into some sort of dependency hell. I'm writing a book, so I guess it will soon be time to try again.

                                    neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #24

                                    @ColinTheMathmo Boring old `apt` worked for me!

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                                    • colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyzC colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz

                                      @neil Every time I've tried to install pandoc I've got into some sort of dependency hell. I'm writing a book, so I guess it will soon be time to try again.

                                      edent@mastodon.socialE This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #25

                                      @ColinTheMathmo @neil
                                      Dependencies are an absolute pain with Pandoc. If you can get WeasyPrint installed as well, KT makes the formatting much easier.

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                                      Using Pandoc to format a Dissertation from Markdown to HTML, PDF, and ePub

                                      Metawork is so much more fun than real work. Sharpening your pencils. Colour coordinating your filing system. Creating Gantt charts of what you intend to do. Marvellous! In that spirit, here's how I used the venerable pandoc to convert my MSc dissertation from .md into a variety of more readable formats. Prep I've no idea what you already have installed on your system but, at a minimum, you…

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                                      • ppulfer@mastodon.ieP ppulfer@mastodon.ie

                                        @neil, "he only uses VIM because he never discovered how to exit it"

                                        ghouston@mamot.frG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        @ppulfer @neil you probably have to reboot the computer or something. Emacs is simple, C-x C-c, followed by 'y' if confirm-kill-emacs is set.

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                                        • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                          Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

                                          Them: What do you use to write documents?

                                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

                                          Them: What about presentations?

                                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

                                          Them: Your website? Blog?

                                          Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

                                          Them: So what about keeping notes?

                                          Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

                                          #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

                                          themightygit@mstdn.socialT This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          #27

                                          @neil are you intentionally flirting with me? coz it's working. ❤ vim

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