---
title: "Writerdeck: my tty-only laptop for maximum focus"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/writerdeck-my-tty-only-laptop-for-maximum-focus-1iqnpq7kz
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7vFdy4BEAY
type: video:youtube
source: "Veronica Explains"
published: 2026-05-23T16:13:56.366Z
updated: 2026-05-23T16:14:21.610Z
tags: ["linux", "devtools", "bash"]
reading_time: 13
upvotes: 20
comments: 2
language: en
---

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# Writerdeck: my tty-only laptop for maximum focus

**[Veronica Explains](https://daily.dev/sources/veronicaexplains)** · 13 min read · 20 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up a distraction-free, TTY-only writing laptop (a 'writerdeck') on a System76 Galago Pro using Debian Trixie. The setup covers installing a minimal Debian console environment, configuring kmscon for font scaling, neovim with vimwiki for writing, tmux for terminal multiplexing, syncthing for file sync, and auto-launching everything on boot. The author also reflects on intentional computing and the value of single-purpose devices for focused work.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@codechini** · 2 upvotes

> Basically a Linux typewriter. Cool.

**@luislandicho** · 1 upvotes

> I love using a pure tty laptop. My only issue is browsing with lynx is a hit-or-miss.

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Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#devtools](https://daily.dev/tags/devtools), [#bash](https://daily.dev/tags/bash)

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