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53 sats \ 2 replies \ @gunson 5 Mar \ on: What is your story with Linux? Me first: Linux
I've progressively been moving my life away from Google and Apple for a couple of years now.
Besides from some university computers and the odd AWS instance, I only really tried Linux when I decided to buy an old ThinkPad and set up a new Bitcoin node. I chose Ubuntu because it just seemed the simplest with lots of support.
Recently I've moved away from my MacBook since it's about 9 years old and not coping so well, but I wanted to make the final switch so I don't rely on Apple at all (moved to GrapheneOS 1.5 years ago).
Bought a newish refurbished ThinkPad and installed Ubuntu again just because I'm used to it. It's so simple and clean, and I love using FOSS - people dedicate so much time crafting it (Ubuntu, LibreOffice etc) for almost no financial reward, the least I can do is use it :)
Old Thinkpad s rock! I'm a proud owner of a few of them :)
I've been willing to try GrapheneOS for a while now. What's been your experience with it after 1.5 years?
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Yeah I love the aesthetic and build quality of ThinkPads
Graphene has been great. Was some effort to migrate things like passwords, but generally pretty easy.
A few minor inconveniences I add to it like having location off and not choosing to use Google maps (although it's possible). Also changed the keyboard to gboard (no network access) and use the pixel camera (also no network access) to make things a bit better.
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