sic_semper_tyrannis

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sic_semper_tyrannis,

I just got Falcon 3 Gold running in DOSBox the other day

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I’ve used Lineage on multiple devices, Calyx, and Graphene. Graphene by far has the least issues (basically none), and the best compatibility in my experiences. Being able to relock the boot loader is perfect for a mobile device too.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I don’t know and I won’t be testing it. This computer is for my Dad and will be his first Linux experience so I can’t be running any experiments. It would be interesting to find out though

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Not sure what that macro is for but I added more info on my post about the key. I hope it helps

sic_semper_tyrannis,

That’s not native to Kinoite and since the computer is for my Dad and it’ll be his first Linux experience I don’t want to be adding things with RPM-OSTree. I did add some more info on the key into my post. I hope that helps you

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I’ll checkout the ublue stuff, thanks for the heads up. I started with Mint but agree with you, Kinoite is a perfect replacement. Very familiar UI, very modern, and all the stuff you said.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Safing Portmaster

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Add their repository: molly.im/fdroid/foss/fdroid/repo

De-googling and privacy on Sony xperia

I have been considering replacing my nearly 7 year old iPhone (although very reluctant) and I was checking for options. Really the only phone that caught my eye was the Sony xperia 1 V, but I found no information about how to degoogle and lock down the device. I really like the features and the built in camera apps, etc. Is...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

To add to this I’d also pay attention to the Android version that the OS is based on. Last I checked e/OS is a few versions outdated. GrapheneOS works very very well, you (OP) just have to understand how to set it up for your use case.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Everything. Data breaches/leaks happen all the time. The more these companies have to admit what happened and be shamed and fined the more they will care about security for their customers.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I really love Fedora Kinoite. Like you said, everything just works. It’s fantastically boring

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Fairly decent advice in my opinion

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I agree. I don’t know why people believe Apple and their privacy fasaude. There is plenty of evidence to show they’re a monopoly on the data to make all the money for themselves, as well as closed source means you can’t trust or verify anything they claim.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I use it on my phone and my wife’s. I would like to get a Pixel tab too with Graphene. There is no other phone OS like it and it’s open source. I have had Lineage on an old phone and on a tablet currently and while it’s nice, GrapheneOS just works amazingly. I’ve also briefly tried Calyx but it had various small issues that Graphene doesn’t.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

“Best” is subjective. I like Signal because it has a great modern UI so I can pretty easily get non techy/privacy people using it.

Privacy focused Podcast recommendations?

After the podcast show https://inteltechniques.com/podcast.html stopped putting out episodes, I’ve been on the lookout for other ones. Just stumbled upon The Lockdown (Practical Privacy & Security) and it seems rather good based on the first episode I listened to so thought i’d share it. But am still looking for more as I am...

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  • Surveillance Report
  • Closed Network
  • Darknet Diaries
  • Naomi Brockwell (YouTube)
sic_semper_tyrannis,

Very nice

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Did you sign up with a VPN turned on? Are you always using a VPN and private DNS? You could also use a voice changer.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Tomb Raider: Anniversary. The classic games are so much better than new ones.

Venmo/ Paypal Alternatives (kbin.run)

I've long been annoyed that everyone, including myself uses Paypal/ Venmo for moving money around. What alternatives do you find useful? Here's a list (https://alternativeto.net/software/venmo/). GNU Taler looks viable (https://taler.net/en/index.html). I would love to have your thoughts!...

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BTC lightning.

Why are you annoyed by Paypal and Venmo? What do you want changed? KYC and these companies having control of your money is common on all these everyday platforms. If you want a real change you need to use self custodial non-KYC crypto currencies.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Maybe the Framework 13. I’d suggest an AMD APU. Something with the 7840U/HS or the 8840U/HS. It’s iGPU is very potent. Use the Bazzite OS and OnlyOffice with Microsoft fonts installed is a fantastic MS Office alternative.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I don’t know personally as I don’t have a FW13. I would like one. I just have experience with the other stuff. Look on the FW forums, it’s quite active.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

This is sickening.

People should use alternative routers and software such as OpenWRT, DDWRT, and Gl.iNet routers

sic_semper_tyrannis,

BleachBit is a must have and PhotoGIMP is pretty neat.

My friend didn't have a great experience with Linux

I have been daily driving Linux for over two years now and I have switched distros many times. So, when my friend bought a new laptop, I convinced him to install Linux Mint on it. I asked him if he wanted to dual boot, he said no because it would fill up all his storage. We installed Linux Mint. The other day, he wanted to play...

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I’ve been using Mint for about two years and it games okay and also feels outdated. I built a gaming computer for a friend recently and put Bazzite on it and it runs games great and just works great as a whole

Building a brand new machine and leaving Windows for good

I’m sick of Windows, and especially what it’s become, and the way its trending looks like it will only get worse. I’ll be building a brand new PC this summer and want to choose a Linux Distro instead. In preparation, I’d like to try out a virtual machine with a Linux distribution. I am solidly familiar with Ubuntu, but I...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I recently built an AMD based gaming computer with Bazzite and it works fantastically. I have found that atomic distros from Fedora just work, and Bazzite makes gaming super simple

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Mint feels dated to me after using KDE Plasma 6 (which is now my favorite)

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I find most people don’t know of the alternatives but they are open to change as they are unhappy with current options that they are aware of. I’ve talked with a few people that were surprisingly open to to trying Linux. They didn’t know how easy it is to use and install but jumped on the opportunity as they were unhappy with Windows.

Looking for some Android apps

Having used iOS my entire life, the switch to GrapheneOS will be a big change. I have learned over the past year about Android, GrapheneOS, and apps to use. I managed to find most of the apps I was looking for, but there are some I struggled with. I had trouble finding privacy respecting, open source apps for the following...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

For movie streaming if you have subscriptions to the big names you can use Kodi and still login to your streaming service.

It’s also unethical that they steal your data and keep upping prices and injecting ads so it’s equally ethical to stream pirated content via Kodi

sic_semper_tyrannis,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoaIoctknLk

PS. I’ve been using Mint for around 2yrs but after recently messing around with Fedora Kinoite and Bazzite both with Plasma it really shows how dated Mint is. Fedora with Plasma is sooo modern and filled with great features.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

My Epson printer registered as two different printers with slightly different names but only one selection works to actually print. Have you looked into that?

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Disroot matches your requirements minus the additional criteria.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I haven’t used many high end keyboards but Keychron’s are soooo smooth and satisfying. Their linear switch makes me like linear when I haven’t in the past

sic_semper_tyrannis,

This is super cool with all the modern features

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I’d say there is a larger number of quality games in the retro section

CAD Software Suggestion

I am currently on win10 but have been toying with mint and liking it. I intend on fully switching over soon. I have also been toying with the idea of some simple 3D modeling, like making custom parts for projects around my house. Maybe using a CAD software to generate stls for a 3D print or using it to spec out parts for a...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

FreeCAD and MangoJelly on YouTube has great tutorials.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

As a beginner who hasn’t used anything else I don’t find the UI bad. It let’s me reorganize my toolbar too

Need Help Finding Article on Car Privacy

I’m looking for an article I either read or heard about during a podcast fairly recently. It stated someone’s kid on vacation visited home, used their parents car, connected their phone to the infotainment system, and since it had access to their phone’s data was able to see who the kid was and increased the parents car...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I didn’t realize they update their research. I just thought they produced the one a few months ago that swept the internet. I’ll check it out again, thanks.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Nothing wrong with that. I’ll give it a look, thanks

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Good point. I would like to understand it better if the data/info is out there

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I didn’t know about this opt out code. Pretty nifty. Thanks

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Fantastic. I’ve been planning to install it on a new PC build this weekend so the timing works out well

sic_semper_tyrannis,

It is a desktop motherboard. They come with both so I want both to work.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

It’s a mini iTX board so I won’t have room for an extra network card. Yes I could swap WiFi chips as it’s a daughter board but then I come back to the issue of what works with Linux

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Thank you! This is very helpful! Do you know if it’s fairly easy to add on an immutable distro (Bazzite)?

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Okay. I’ll recheck the motherboards and prioritize based off that. Thank you

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