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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] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah lemmie just pull out my laptop real quick outside this pub to find how to get back to my hotel.

Aaaaand its gone

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

Why didn't you take the laptop out while you were still inside the pub? And typically wouldn't you use directions to get to the pub, and getting back is just going the way you came?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Because I was drunk and forgot my way

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

Ask the barman the direction to the closest landmark? Grab a cab? Get a map from the hotel itself?

I understand that walking around with a laptop isn't for most but trying to think like OP here, I want to suggest that for their goal, habits can change. They are plenty of good solution beside a mobile phone to be able to get around.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Just pay a taxi driver LOL are you rich or something ? XD

Back to paper maps with arbitrary POIs?

With OSMand I can easily contribute to OSM too, add and edit POIs mainly.