Jameson Lopp
3mo ago
Something to be aware of if you're looking to buy privacy / security specific hardened computing devices:
Avoid those that are running niche flavors of Linux, especially if it's a Linux flavor created by the company. Maintaining a full fledged OS to ensure it remains up to date with security patches and simply with all the latest versions of libraries is no small task.
I've been burned by this several times where a company stopped maintaining their OS and is started breaking more and more software that had newer dependencies.
Avoid those that are running niche flavors of Linux, especially if it's a Linux flavor created by the company. Maintaining a full fledged OS to ensure it remains up to date with security patches and simply with all the latest versions of libraries is no small task.
I've been burned by this several times where a company stopped maintaining their OS and is started breaking more and more software that had newer dependencies.
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J
@J
3mo ago
any thoughts on qubes ? I've been impressed by it
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jared
@jared
3mo ago
If you like the ease of Ubuntu but want to avoid Snaps / Canonical and be “more open source “, I highly recommend Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE). All the good without Canonical in the supply chain.
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mjsw
@mjsw
3mo ago
I got started with Linux years ago on macbook 2.1 after Apple stopped supporting it. I wrangled Debian with xfce onto it because it happened to be something I stumbled upon that would breathe a second life into something I could not afford to replace. I wasn't even aware of how durable that setup would prove to be, even years later.
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GHN
@GHN
3mo ago
Do you have any thoughts on the new Foundation product and their plans to develop and maintain a microkernel OS?
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BTC-Satanist
@BTC-Satanist
3mo ago
linux mint any good?
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Satoshi Fawkes
@sexyhyde
2mo ago
Had my old dad on it for over 5 years. Had 2 calls in that time. Before I was getting them all the time. If it's your first try of Linux I'd 100% recommend.
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BTC-Satanist
@BTC-Satanist
2mo ago
was on a Linux machine 5 yrs. ran great.
tried to update Linux system on a newer Hp ..
massive issues. my son needs to reinstall.
tried to update Linux system on a newer Hp ..
massive issues. my son needs to reinstall.
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Satoshi Fawkes
@sexyhyde
2mo ago
Which version? What issues? I'm always hopping distros and testing them on my different machines. Different use cases call for different distros. I love mint but on my gaming rig it barely lasts a few days when I'm testing. I hate Ubuntu........ But it always seems to be on my server. Organise everything in /home and backup and reinstalling doesn't really become a problem.
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Jameson Lopp
@Jameson Lopp
3mo ago
Yup
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Self Wealth 011235813213455
@SelfWealth
3mo ago
whats the best linux version for that?
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Satoshi Fawkes
@sexyhyde
2mo ago
Although I personally don't like it. It's probably Ubuntu. You normally find everything works and most of the docs will likely have instructions for it.
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vnprc
@vnprc
3mo ago
You still recommend system76?
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Jameson Lopp
@Jameson Lopp
3mo ago
I'm concerned about them because they haven't done a major release of PopOS in 3 years and my machine is stuck at an update for which I haven't been able to resolve.
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crimsonleaf363
@crimsonleaf363
3mo ago
The updates keep coming but at what point should we panic? I had a similar issue but I fixed it by troubleshooting with Perplexity.
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vnprc
@vnprc
3mo ago
Ok, good to know. I plan to upgrade after grant but for now I'm still developing on this broken screen macbook. 😅
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