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Got a Librem or PinePhone sitting around? I would love to try it out. Email me!

EMAIL: hnaccounts@altmails.com

Mac Addict Moving to Linux due to Apple's surveillance

Ask HN: Do you use Purism, PinePhone, or Fairphone? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28164208

Ask HN: Do you use a Linux-first laptop? (System76, Librem, Dell XPS Dev Ed) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28216287

New System76 owner https://system76.com

Super interested in privacy-respecting devices like Purism https://puri.sm

Standard Notes as a iOS Notes replacement: https://standardnotes.com/

http://nextcloud.com as an iCloud alternative?

  1. Curious what others here are using

  2. In light of Apple and ProtonMail, I've been making changes to my tools to find better vendors. What are others out there finding? Any good meta sources or communities?

  3. The more I learn about the company the more I like it. The one thing that surprises me is they seem fairly unique in the marketplace. Solid Linux-first hardware, with a encryption/anti-surveillance focus. Curious for…

  4. Given Apple's recent surveillance push, I'm moving off the platform. What have folks here found a suitable alternatives to SMS? Signal etc seem great but requires the other person use it. So it's not good as a fall back…

  5. Curious to hear what changes others here have made. Whether in your thinking, purchases, or future purchases. For me: I purchased a System 76 laptop to replace my Mac. Planning to move my other devices off Apple's…

  6. Given that Apple jumped the shark on surveillance, trying to get a sense of how well Linux-first laptop hardware performs. It all sounds good in the advertisements but want to hear from others here. I'll be switching…

  7. Kicked off by everything happening with Apple, anyone in this community who has tried these different devices? What's your impression? What are the big problems that need solving? I've seen a lot of people referencing…