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"You need to try Linux" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Originally this was a reply to this article about a Windows feature called Recall, but there's a good argument the author's concerns resonate far beyond Windows and Meta to proprietary generally.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Funny how much longer my phone's battery lasts now after I flashed /e/ to it. No constant net traffic anymore.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've wanted to switch to OpenSUSE for quite some time now from Fedora for the same reason. Should really do it now

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Its so beautifully stable, without giving you ancient software like Debian. Never had an issue using it n its got a grandma level installation.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Was considering migrating from Fedora and getting a MacBook, but this is making me reconsider.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I use Ubuntu. Can someone tell me if that’s “independent and outside US jurisdiction”? I know it’s made/maintained by canonical.

What are some Linux distros that we should avoid? What are some that are independent?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Debian is a community distro. Ubuntu is downstream of it.

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[–] dogs0n 10 points 3 weeks ago

I believe in the underlying message (use linux), but doesn't practically every big company change their privacy policy or tos every 10 minutes.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Does that mean that fedora is not recommended?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

I want to get into Linux and I need a new laptop. I'm happy to go secondhand but I actually want a half decent thing that can play some games, not the cheapest box I can put Linux on and use fake word.

Am I best off just buying a new windows laptop than I can dual boot? Or any other suggestions?

Windows is US$ 139.00. So I figured if I buy a laptop without windows it will be 139 less but I guess manufacturers get windows for like $20 so there are no saving anyway.

Edit:should probably add I'm from to UK I that's relevant

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Yes, at least Lenovo Linux laptops are 140$ cheaper.

Take a look at Framework, or System76 for Linux first hardware.

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[–] upbeatoffbeat 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What exactly in the privacy agreements is this person worried about? All I’m seeing is PANIC but without a reason given…

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