Post AUNwf30It5ynlCUoGe by ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org
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(DIR) Post #AUNwezDywIXo2Srg24 by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:22:40Z
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Okay, this is one for my @SDF folks.I've become more and more persuaded by the FOSS movement because I am SICK of not actually owning the devices I buy.So please just tell me, a somewhat tech savvy novice (I don't know that much about software, but I am quick on the uptake and do my own research) that it's a good idea to switch to using Linux.I have imposter syndrome that says if I'm not a developer or tech person, I shouldn't be allowed. Tell me I'm wrong.
(DIR) Post #AUNwf05rhxe6ja4i1I by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:22:40Z
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I *am* willing to deal with some inconvenience for the sake of freedom for my devices, so effort involved with initial setup, a learning curve, and possibly not being able to use all the same applications I have now are not a deterrent.I mean...I just spent an entire day trying to get my fitness band to pair with the open-source app Gadgetbridge, and it's NOT Gadgetbridge I blame for that headache. The problem is the company that has decided they want access to my phone for the device to work.
(DIR) Post #AUNwf0ffYqHmWcpIpM by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:22:41Z
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I actually had a laptop that ran on some version of Linux in highschool. It was a bit like a Chromebook: super lightweight and great for sort of basic use, so I know that there are user-friendly options, and it's not just for computer-geniuses.But I still am like..."I don't know...maybe it's not for me" for no good reason whatsoever.
(DIR) Post #AUNwf1KR7GtaZ3trN2 by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:22:41Z
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I really don't know if I want to install Linux on my existing computer or what. This is honestly an open request for advice.
(DIR) Post #AUNwf1r3A0z2CD9uCm by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:22:41Z
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Assume a very basic level of technical knowledge: not scared of learning and quick at figuring things out. I was the unofficial IT person at my old job, because I was able to solve problems if I had to (thanks to internet research) and wasn't afraid to tinker just a bit, but I'm not knowledgeable about things like installing a different OS on my computer and all that.What advice do you have for my future adventures in open-source software?
(DIR) Post #AUNwf2MbGiDjm3v6Nk by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:40:55Z
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Oh...related question. Can anyone tell me about #LineageOS or other #AndroidROMs that could free me from Google?#FOSS #OpenSource #degooglify
(DIR) Post #AUNwf30It5ynlCUoGe by ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:41:25Z
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@SarahAnneDipity @LineageOS 😉
(DIR) Post #AUNwljfPBGqfoYuToG by ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:42:40Z
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@SarahAnneDipity @LineageOS Also: @replicant
(DIR) Post #AUNxXyIo4MyJ6cLALA by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T19:51:23Z
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@ParadeGrotesqueThank you! As much as anything, I mostly want to know that I am using trusted sources. Having recommendations from folks here makes me feel a lot braver about experimenting.I mean, I don't think there's any possible 100% guarantee that I won't mess something up, but having confidence in the tools is the important part to me.If I brick my phone I want it to be because *I* did something stupid and not because I was foolishly trusting something I shouldn't.
(DIR) Post #AUOEzulCWxRlRvX1dY by PublicLewdness@freespeechextremist.com
2023-04-06T23:06:56.575044Z
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@SarahAnneDipity What device do you have ? It will impact which options you have.
(DIR) Post #AUOtlRQGuGGKWjxXto by jamesp@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-06T23:16:27Z
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@SarahAnneDipity Linux does not require creating an account to start the operating system, unlike Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Linux is also free to install and customize. It also doesn't spy on you like Windows and Mac.Linux may be harder to install on a Mac than a regular PC. There is no one version of Linux, rather there are many different packaged customizations called "distrobutions" or "distros". One I would recommend is Linux Mint:https://linuxmint.com
(DIR) Post #AUOtlS8EGpQMj4WePo by SarahAnneDipity@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-04-07T00:30:12Z
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@jamespTy for the recommendation! I had heard that Mint is a popular choice for newbies.And yeah, I think ultimately it will be worth it, even if there's a learning curve... I am so done with exactly what you said: having to make an account and be tethered to whatever company owns the software...complete with basically having to actually *agree* to let them spy on me. If getting away from that means I have to put in a little more effort, at this point I'm more than willing to do that.
(DIR) Post #AUOtlSmdqZkakPQvPE by daniel@campduffel.social
2023-04-07T06:43:42Z
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@SarahAnneDipity @jamesp Curious to know how it goes and wish you luck. Cinnamon on Linux Mint is IMO the easiest out of the box distro for most people.
(DIR) Post #AUOwFW7SD2R3glcuMC by Kurt@chaos.social
2023-04-07T06:26:12Z
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@ParadeGrotesque @SarahAnneDipity not replicant!
(DIR) Post #AUQYvaCk1RXDM9cRXs by tournelhenry@poa.st
2023-04-08T01:59:40.744748Z
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@SarahAnneDipity @GrapheneOS @LineageOS @e_mydata @iode @SarahAnneDipity there’s also @iode which is a fork of @LineageOS. Also #CopperheadOS and @e_mydata are few others. Most of these replace Google services with MicroG (an open-source reimplementation of google services with some of the invasive tracking disabled by default). You can also disable some or all MicroG services if you wish (if you can deal with such inconvenience 🤣) and just run bare Android with entirely open-source apps.@GrapheneOS is also a good one. It’s so regarded as the most secure, but I don’t know much as I’ve never used it. It still has Google services, but it’s Sandboxed to any app you choose to let it work with. So, it has no system privileges to monitor your location all the time like regular Android. (Hell, they’ll likely respond to this comment as I’ve mentioned them. They tend to do that 😜🤣. Very eager to gain new users)