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 (DIR) Post #AxOqSw5iPN7CF77gMi by unixviking@social.linux.pizza
       2025-08-14T07:57:24Z
       
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       Alternatives to Big Tech/Big Data:Windows, Apple, Google -> Linux (Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch...)Microsoft Office -> LibreOffice (Only Office would also work, but the founders are Russian, who knows...)Google Android, Apple iOS -> Pixel with GrapheneOS, Fairphone 6 with /e/OS, Brax 3 with iode OS/Ubuntu TouchOneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc. -> Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton DriveOutlook, Gmail, etc. -> Proton Mail, TutanotaAirdrop, Link to Windows -> Localsend, KDE ConnectWhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage -> Signal, Element, ThreemaGoogle Play Store -> F-DroidGoogle Search -> Ecosia, Qwant, Startpage, DuckduckgoYouTube -> Peertube, or as an anonymous YT client: Freetube and NewpipeInstagram -> PixelfedFacebook, X (Twitter) -> Mastodon, possibly BlueskyTruly secure and anonymous VPN: Mullvad!This is just a first overview of the most important alternatives for switching. Feel free to continue if needed!#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #office #microsoft #google #apple #vpn #mastodon #cloud #grapheneos #iode #ubuntutouch #brax3 #pixel #murena #fairphone #youtube #search