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Has anyone achieved using their laptop as their only device? (self.linux)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by gnutard to c/[email protected]

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I've been trying to get rid of my cellphone for awhile now. I switched to JMP.chat, I have Pidgin set up to make calls/texts, etc.

I use Trisquel GNU/Linux on my Libreboot laptop, my boss is fine with it.

My strategy looks something like this:

Use earpiece that's connected via Bluetooth, have narrator software read out notifications (notifications from Microsoft Teams, Thunderbird, etc.)
Put laptop into sleep mode, maybe use a script to put it into a special sleep mode to make sure I'm connected to WiFi while walking around warehouse so I can receive calls/texts timely.
Forward all notifications from Teams to my email, so that I'm not relying on the web-based version to be open.
For travel on the road, I have a USB modem that's connected to my LibreCMC router. I also have my laptop set up in my car on a stand.

Any suggestions?

TIA!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How did you get pigeon to make calls/texts?

[–] gnutard 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I signed into my JMP.chat account via XMPP on Pidgin. I can make calls and texts just fine.

Edit: Pidgin (installed from Trisquel repos) can be used for texting, but as of right now, calling seems to be bugged. I'm currently using Dino (installed from Trisquel repos), both calling/texting work fine on there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

nice!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What will you do if that domain goes down, blocks you, or simply disappears?

[–] gnutard 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Not sure. Do you have any suggestions? I have my own domain name and VPS, I could possibly self-host. (Currently, I'm using snikket.chat)