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+# brother-hll2310d                      # printer (main)
+# brother-ql1100                        # printer (label printer)
+# brother-ql700                         # printer (label printer)
+# cryptomator-bin                       # encryption tool
+# inkscape                              # inkscape vector graphics editor
+# mutt                                  # text based email client (used for mbox files)
+# net-tools                             # collection of base networking utilities
+# nginx                                 # web server
+# obs-studio                            # open broadcast studio - for screen recording
+# postman-bin                           # api development tool
+# synology-assistant                    # help discovering your nas (disable firewall first, via "gufw")
+# tor                                   # the onion router