10 sats \ 3 replies \ @franzap OP 25 Jun 2023 \ parent \ on: Help me choose a Linux laptop tech
Interesting. Intel with me_cleaner vs Apple silicon: Which is less likely to have backdoors?
https://reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/wdb0je/intel_with_me_cleaner_vs_apple_silicon_which_is/iiprkgu/?context=3
It's really up to who you trust more for your Linux usage
I use Intel but if you trust Apple then go Apple all the way because I don't doubt they are built extremely well. I prefer trusting less on online services though.
For the sake of reference I am very Windows-focused so I use this: https://uk.dynabook.com/laptops/portege/portege-x30l/
This is mainly due to me being able to configure Windows myself and being able to see what it can't do. I only rely on Microsoft for security updates and Office. They are Secured-Core PC's, so they are Microsoft validated to run all security features including an exclusive System Management Mode Protection which is meant to counteract threats from the processor's management mode i.e. Intel ME. Secured-Core PC's often don't include OEM-specific bloat either.
Never used Linux on these so I cannot validate how good of an experience it is, nor how to get one, but they have fingerprint unlock, smart card and pretty good I/O. Good battery life and build quality too.
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trusting less on online services
Do you mean because of OIK? But if it's regarding MacOS I have some plans to harden it and mitigate all those online services, while I wait for Asahi to mature
By the way found this: https://github.com/ubuntuAsahi/ubuntu-asahi/ . Very cool, running Ubuntu on Apple bare metal.
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Not at all, I just am not a fan with how integrated Apple services are to the entire OS. I prefer them to be a bit more distant like with Windows 11 when configured properly to do so. I imagine MacOS is perfectly fine for people if they trust Apple enough.
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