He has switched to graphene os.

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[–] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's going to become a tech channel in a year reporting on opensource news. Hopefully on peertube.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Didn't Graphene specifically require a Google/Pixel phone versus Lineage etc which works on many various devices

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  • [–] [S] 16 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yes, as the pixel hardware is ironically secure.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah don't get me wrong, I actually prefer Pixels from a hardware perspective and have had a few of them. Just seems like a weird choice for somebody specifically saying they're trying to get away from Google. Baby steps I guess :-)

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    In the video he said he already had a pixel so it was a natural step for him.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Makes sense to me, especially since I'm in the same boat. I'm looking at a Sailfish device to run in tandem while I consider what the best options are to move on

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Sailfish does have the prettiest ux and is very secure.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yeah. Got any suggestions about hardware? I'm thinking of a PinephonePro. It's not the beefiest or better hardware but should be enough to get a feel for things and tinker around

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    Damn. I remember looking at the Jolla once and forgot about it. Hardware seems good but I do see reports of issues with the local providers (Canada) and unfortunately it doesn't look like they ship here either. Too bad as a Euro designed+built phone sounds great.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago

    It’s hard to answer as I haven’t figured out which model is the best for Canada’s market as the Fairphone isn’t sold here.

    Though I wouldn’t suggest the PinephonePro as the hardware is very slow.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I mean, for most people I'd wager that "degoogling" is mostly about stopping your data from flowing to them, not your money. And since just the hardware itself is (presumably) not spying on you, that's probably an okay tradeoff to make for many

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Oh, wow. Guess it was a matter of time after he switched to Linux 😏

    But I also still have much to learn before I can properly selfhost. For stuff I want anyone else to access, I've just put individual services on its own VPS... Probably a personal VPN, wireguard or tailscale is the choice if I want to think about selfhosting.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I wish irony was lethal.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It’s always a bit funny to me when people make these videos on YouTube (since it’s owned by Google).

    Degoogling in my book involves blocking all their domains and/or IP addresses at the network level rendering websites like YouTube inoperable.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    He made a video. About de-Googling. On Google's video platform.

    Irony is dead.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wonder if he was thinking about Peertube in that moment.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    He can’t monetise on PeerTube. He will be able to get sponsors, but YouTube revenue will dry up.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    He can’t monetise on PeerTube.

    Also, (like it or not), at the moment peertube has an insignifigantly tiny audience compared to youtube.

    If you're trying to reach people, you go where the people are.

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  • [+] -10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I only know two things about this clown: he's an "influencer," and, more importantly, a racist. Good job spreading his reach.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    This is his redemption arc, spreading the word about Linux and FOSS

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Those two things aren't even related. He never took account for his behavior and now his fan base of rabid racist children are now racists adults.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    He gave multiple apologies, explained himself, and never repeated the mistake again in any possible way. And he was never a demagogue or other such either, but definitely have that "edgy immature Nordic guy" energy.

    Not sure what's left. Since he's in Japan, do you want Seppuku?

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