GrapheneOS
Also, any other applicable custom ROM.
I know this is a Pixel device and Graphene develops exclusively to those, but it's getting really tiresome to see any mention of custom ROMs followed up with "bUt gRaPhEnE...!" like it's the only option.
Edit: I'll take Graphene over /e/OS any day, though (provided I find a Pixel at a reasonable price).
In October 2024, he offered to donate $1 billion to Wikipedia to change the name to "Dickipedia."
I think we have found the root of the issue. Nothing bothers Musk as much as being told he can't buy something and slap a childish name on it.
There is probably no doubt that this at least in part has to do with the current political climate in the US, and I think there is a potential here to grow a US-centric org and try to establish instead a network of national organisations coordinating their efforts internationally.
This might โ on a longer timescale than "by April we can't pay our bills" โ make for a broader field of potential funding from national, regional, and other grants applicable to local organisations. Certainly, the EU would be amenable to funding an organisation like IFTAS.
On another level this decentralisation would not only chime well with the nature of the fediverse (indeed, the internet), but also add a diversity of international perspectives to the IFTAS' efforts.
This might also dispel the notion in some quarters that the internet is somehow a thing for North Americans to govern. From a European point of view โ and certainly in my personal bubble, as a Scandinavian who does a lot if not most of my online communication in English โ there has probably never been as much distrust in US decision making as now, and it might become IFTAS and other organisations to recognise that.
Once again, none of the above would solve IFTAS' immediate finances, but if the org struggles through the lack of funding somehow, it might benefit from the broader perspectives.
They absolutely could, and arguably they should โ will they, though?
Please do! ๐
There will be some delicious Time Lord lore dumps, and more... plus, if you really get bit by the Who bug, there are several cool, classic episodes to dive into ๐
No, that sounds accurate. Basically "Advanced protection" puts security in Google's hands, and therefore is irrelevant to people worried about Google being the security risk...
Advanced protection
blocks side loading
disables installing apps from outside the Google Play Store
โ so to me, running a degoogled Android device it is not just useless but actively harmful to the security of future apps that may become overreliant on this monopolist framework.
More to the point, WHO WAS PHONE?
TL;DR โ after poor experiences with Mint and other Debian-based distros (on cheap laptops with fringe hardware), the writer had learned enough about the ins and outs of Linux that an Arch install was a piece of cake. They then conclude that Arch isn't as deep techie as its reputation.
Personally, I've gone from years of Debian to EndeavourOS, and although it's a more "user friendly" version of Arch I have to agree with their point. They just omit the benefit of the learning curve that comes with late hours trying to get your off-brand touchpad (or whatever) to work with a more conservative/stable distro and its selection of drivers.
Don't worry, the show will elaborate. The 2005 revival takes great care to phase new viewers in ๐ Can't argue with your starting at Eccleston!
And yes, Doctor Who is a lighthearted show that can be goofy in one episode but veer into horror in the next... enjoy the ride!
There are no alternatives I know that are compatible with my phone
No need to code your own(!) until you've tried the crdroid ROM available on the XDA forums...
You're right though, there don't seem to be a lot of actively developed ROMs, but still one more than expected?
Oh, and I just found a request for an /e/os build for your model(? mind the 5G/4G differences). Maybe back that if relevant ๐
My first thought was, how the hell are people still on Facebook?! ๐คฃ
I see your point, but the most repeated reason/excuse for not leaving Meta (or other big tech platforms) is "I can't, all my contacts are on there". So the longer anybody stays on that dumpster fire, the more they add to the network effect.
My suggestion would be, announce that you're leaving, posting links to where people can find you going forward, and log off for a couple of weeks' grace period. Then login only to download your data and delete the account.
That way, you've given your contacts time to find your new profiles (and maybe their first glimpse of the fediverse), and you're off the treadmill โ the contacts who will miss you enough to follow you off FB are probably the ones worth keeping ๐
Edit: added a comma and closed a quotation for clarity.