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Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Nice, that sounds pretty good. Would love to get away from Google as well and sounds like /e/OS might be a good option esp with the FP.

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That's very useful info, thanks for sharing. How are you liking /e/OS?

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

How did you harden remote access filen? Unfortunately 220 gb would not cover having a real music collection, but potentially with a separate mp3 player it could work. The issue with lifetime deals is I don't think it makes sense for them to offer a lifetime deal for something with recurring costs.

Privacy is my main priority, of course security is also important. However doesn't it depend a bit on the threat model? I'm no celebrity or politician, isn't "regular" security good enough unless you are a target?

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

thanks for the warning!

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

Thanks for the link + graph. I'm definitely not an expert, but the SD card slot only accepts up to 512 GB according to the website, which is a shame. Additionally, @lemmyng@lemmy.dbzer0.com posted this warning by the Graphene OS team.

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Dödsrit - Irjala [Black Metal/Crust, Sweden/Netherlands, 2024] (www.youtube.com)
 

From "Nocturnal Will"

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Cool stuff, the precursor looks like it could end up being very useful.

  • Quite a shame about the Mudita Kompakt, if it would be open source it might have been a cool option.
Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you have a route model you'd recommend? I've been meaning to upgrade my home networking to something that depends on OpenWRT devices.

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

It is something I would really like to learn more about in the future, but for a variety of reasons I currently really want a device with ample local storage.

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

thanks for the tip about Heimdall, and for reporting re: Lineage. It seems like Lineage is a really good option for you

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

thanks, it seems like there is definitely a few devices being developed for use with alternative operating systems

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I do have a homeserver for hosting stuff around the house. Unfortunately am not knowledgeable enough to be comfortable opening it to outside. And sometimes I mess around and bork it, meaning I would lose access to my things until I fix it.

Which phone to get for alternative OS in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] lavendertea@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

Good idea, I'll definitely wait and see what they come out with. A 512 GB Pixel + separate MP3 player might be a good option. Thanks.

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Which phone to get for alternative OS (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
 

Recently I've been looking for a phone that will allow me to install an google-free OS. I've never installed a different OS on a phone before. I've been looking online but haven't really found a clearly best option.

Problem with standard recommendation

From what I've read GrapheneOS seems the best alternative OS. Unfortunately they only support the Pixel devices. I want to have local, offline access to my files (e.g. music files, documents) and don't want to be dependent on cloud services. The Pixel with the most storage comes with only 256GB and no slot for an SD card.

Possible options

There are some other routes that may be feasible that I've listed here.

Fairphone 6

  • No USB 3
  • Pricey for what you get, both in terms of hardware and in terms of fairness, at least according to this post).
  • It has an SD card slot
  • You can order it with e/os installed, very convenient
  • No GrapheneOS

Fairphone 5

  • According to this post, the FP6 is a lot snappier
  • Not significantly cheaper than the FP6
  • It does come with USB 3
  • It has an SD card slot
  • Can also order this with e/os.
  • No GrapheneOS

Sony

According to the Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame Sony isn't the worst of the bunch.

Pixel

Get a refurbished Pixel anyways and get a separate dumb MP3 player for music.

  • Might be an option but 256GB is still cutting it tight with what I want to have available offline.
  • The 256GB option is a lot more expensive than the 128GB option compared to the cost of a 128GB SD card
  • Extra costs from buying the extra MP3 player
  • Have to install the OS yourself
  • Can install GrapheneOS

DumbPhone:

Get a dumbphone for calls, texting, banking, govt stuff, 2FA app, and music listening. Have a separate linux phone for all the other stuff.

  • Not sure how privacy friendly the dumbphones are, might still be using Google Play services?
  • Two devices instead of one to carry around
  • Extra costs for two devices
  • Tinkering with a linux phone could be a fun project

Bonus option: don't get the linux phone

  • Less screen time
  • Only 1 device to buy/carry
  • Can't go on the internet while traveling

Questions

  • What would be your recommendation that allows plenty of storage on the phone?
  • Do you have good/bad experiences with any of these phones/operation systems?
  • Are there any good options I've missed?
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Feminazgûl - Bury the Antlers with the Stag [Atmospheric Black Metal, USA, 2020] (www.youtube.com)
 

From "No Dawn for Men"

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Jaguar - Axe Crazy [Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, UK, 1982] (www.youtube.com)
 

From the "Axe Crazy" single.

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Esoctrilihum - Thritônh (2nd Passage: The Colour of Death) [Black Metal, France, 2020] (www.youtube.com)
 

From the "Eternity of Shaog" album.

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Lust Hag - A Narrow Escape [Raw Black Metal, USA, 2024] (www.youtube.com)
 

From the self-titled album.

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Hermóðr - Sea of Emptiness [Atmospheric Black Metal, Sweden, 2015] (www.youtube.com)
 

From the album "What Once Was Beautiful".

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Expanding storage on simple home server (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
 

Hi all, a few months ago I got started with selfhosting. Installed Ubuntu Server on a HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini. It's been great, running Jellyfin, Tandoor, Calibre-Web, and Miniflux. Everything is local access only.

The machine came with 1TB SSD and currently about 80% of that is taken. I've been searching around for good options to expand. While I'm relatively comfortable on the software side of things, I'm very inexperienced with and somewhat intimidated by hardware (but would love to learn a bit more).

What would be the most prudent way to expand storage? Is it simply replacing the existing SSD? Should I think of adding a NAS instead?

Buying new hardware would be ok, my only hard requirement is that I don't want to run proprietary software/OS.

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