I just installed arch linux over osx and am now happily single booting linux. :)
Software related you can install a customizable window manager, the ones that Sylinn recommended are fantastic options.
Hardware related, I think that the best purchase I have ever made, hands down, is an ssd. It has made things SOOOOOOO much faster, here is what I got (the 240gb version):

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2-5-Inch-SH103S3-120G/dp/B007R67FNA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396322635&sr=8-4&keywords=kingston+ssd

It is super easy to install, though they are a little pricey its totally worth it. I have a macbook pro 2010 model, so I also replaced the CD drive with my old hdd with the help of a hard drive caddy like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Unibody-MacBook-SuperDrive-Replacement/dp/B0058AH2US/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396322738&sr=8-1&keywords=macbook+pro+caddy

Which was a little harder to install, but not impossible by any means. And its cheap!

If you are so inclined, Samsung just released a line of very affordable ssds up to a terabyte in size for only like 500 bucks (I say only, but for a terabyte ssd thats unheard of). Macs are known for being non-customizable, and apple takes pride in that, but with the help of a very small screwdriver you at least have access to the harddrive, memory, and CD superdrive, which is as good as most other laptops.

thanks you. I did not know lua before i started awesome. So the first time i've most learn with the rices of u/elenapan and the awesomewm api together, it's really hard to done something with only the API man, it lack a lots of exemples.

Else to learn lua, i've read the best book on the subject :) https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Lua-iOS-Game-Development/dp/1430246626 the first 100 pages are great. You can find it for free on some site.

There are many others nice sources too like to : https://github.com/deficient/battery-widget/blob/master/battery-widget.lua , https://github.com/streetturtle/awesome-wm-widgets , https://github.com/elenapan/dotfiles , https://github.com/vicious-widgets/vicious

Initially I watched an episode of lunduke hour that featured a freeBSD dev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cofKxtIO3Is

I like the documentation available to help me learn. I got my hands on the FreeBSD handbook and can't wait to get into the design and implementation text book, Addison Wesley, 928 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Design-Implementation-FreeBSD-Operating-System/dp/0321968972/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0/143-0574353-4482766?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I appreciate the focus on servers and research computing that is BSD's strong suit.

I see that, I suppose I just read it wrong. I found syntax here, and the best textbook my classes used was Code Complete by Steve McConnell. Good book, though huge and often too in-depth. But really, there are more than enough resources online, no need to buy a book. The benefit of it is that the textbook uses C++ to describe more advanced programming practices. It's a focus on how to program well and professionally, rather than just teaching basic syntax

All the code is up on github here, so feel free to poke around. If you have specific questions about the architecture or design I wouldn't mind answering those, but I don't have the time to walk you through everything line-by-line. If you need that kind of instruction I would refer you to the fantastic open.gl tutorials for OpenGL related stuff and a project oriented tutorial-style book like this one for Java for general programming concepts if you're just getting started. I'm not familiar with anything similar for C/C++ but perhaps someone can chime in with suggestions.

Im using belkin pcmcia wifi G card on T20 and win xp (need it because of drivers for ccd camera) and it works ok. Its this card https://www.amazon.co.uk/BELKIN-Wireless-802-11g-Notebook-F5D7010/dp/B0040NH3WG

A Nixeus MODA v2. By no means a high end mechanical keyboard, but I still love it.

I finally got a 1080p monitor!

Amazon link if you are interested

More importantly, I upgraded my GPU to a 380x from a 280x. Now when my computer is kicking, it doesn't sound like a wheezing whale.

To celebrate the occasion I changed up my BSPWM config for the first time in a couple months.

Screenshots

Dirty
http://i.imgur.com/BJsoqDW.png

Clean
http://i.imgur.com/UiY3Oj8.png

Wallapaper - I changed the colors to blue and added a vingett so my eyes wouldn't melt as I look at the screen.
http://i.imgur.com/5DaQcXS.jpg

Dotfiles

I've had good luck with AMD cards. This setup has a fairly ancient 5770 with a pair of dvi and minidisplay ports. I then have to inline an active adapter as my thrid display doesn't have a displayport.

Nope, I'm running a Sandisk Cruzer Edge 16GB. 5.5GB / partition and 9GB /home. Have 1GB free on / and 6GB on home.

EDIT: Just noticed they're 70% off on Amazon, here you go mate.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I5A9NG

Thanks ;). Not so skilled on that and my advice might be misleading; though I got a background in cs:This would be my suggestion for someone beginning.

• Understanding how comp works. Books: Code and Element of computing systems -> Video NandToTetris
  
• Programming( web programming(HTML/Javascript/PHP etc),C, bash, Python,(other script lang e.g perl, ruby etc) and assembly. In that order and database(e.g msql)
  
• Networking. book Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach. video Computer Networks by David Wetherall. Also some CCNA books
  
• How Linux works, Windows internals, and Modern Operating Sytems
  
• Cryptography by Christof Paar and cryptopal challenges
  
• Computer System Security
  
• Any other materials related to infosec. look at HowToHack resources on the sidebar. Also opensec
  
• Play some CTF e.g OverTheWire, smashthestack
  You can also search for those books pdf by using google hacks eg filetype:pdf "title of the book here" or intitle:index.of "title of the book here"

Raspian Buster 4.19

Raspberry Pi 3 b+

I3wm, i3 status

On screen: ufetch, tty-clock

Still messing around with it. I'm hoping to copy some of my images to gitlab when im finished. Working on a normal screen size version as well


Keyboard: Rii K18 3-LED Color 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VYRMC1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_watqDbYJ05TYN

Screen: KOOKYE 3.5" Touch Screen LCD Display Monitor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCQU1VE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YftqDbPZJMB1N

Case: MakerFocus Raspberry Pi 3 Case Protective Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPCJGJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_whtqDb9R31GYA

Wifi adapter: SunFounder RT5370 USB Wireless Network Wifi Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V39HVY0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZitqDbZ0JM2XF https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V39HVY0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZitqDbZ0JM2XF

• Wallpaper 1: Road Through The Bamboo Forest by dws4.me
  
• Wallpaper 2: Temple Of The Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-Ji From Kyoto by 4kwallpapers.co
  
• KDE: Breeze Dark
  
• Icons: Paper
  
• Dock: Standard KDE Plasma 5.8 launcher with Digital Clock, Weather, Thermal Monitor, Active Window Control
  
• Hardware: Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate, Logitech M570, Sennheiser HD449, some Hansa lamp
  
• Other: IRCCloud with dark theme in Chrome with Into The Mist theme, Atom editor on the left, Konsole on the right

Hardware

• Keyboard: MagicForce
  
• Monitor: 23" ASUS
  
• Lamp: FORSÅ from IKEA
  
  

  Software
  

  
  

• Wallpaper: Here (The wallpaper I wal'd for the color scheme)
  
• WM: GNOME
  
• Terminal: urxvt
  
• Font: Roboto Mono (I think)
  
• Audio Visualizer: Cava
  
• Pipes.sh Command: pipes.sh -p 5 -R

Widgets:

[Microsoft Windows Home Premium 64-bit] (https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium/dp/B002DHGMK0)

[Rainmeter] (https://www.rainmeter.net/)

[Date, time, and weather] (https://lilshizzy.deviantart.com/art/Rainmeter-Encoded-v1-2-3-215992941)

[Visualizer] (https://marcopixel.deviantart.com/art/Monstercat-Visualizer-for-Rainmeter-1-8-0-486330771)

Is that a Arachnid keyboard?

Edit: nevermind.. was simular to a arachnid keyboard.
Nixeus MODA v2.

> reading through old man pages

https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Dirty-Old-Charles-Bukowski/dp/0872860744

holy shit you are incredibly obnoxious, here's a suggestion for you. i hope you get a decent job in the near future and do something useful with your life