Is anyone else tired of the internet’s doom spiral over #Google blocking the installation of unsigned APKs on Android? Yes, it’s concerning. I use #GrapheneOS and rely on F-Droid, so I too care about this. But I’m seeing wild takes that PCs will soon have locked bootloaders and #Linux will be outlawed. That’s… a stretch.

The concern is real, but catastrophising helps no one. #FOSS isn’t going away, and panic only fuels paranoia while giving Big Tech ideas. I expect people to push back, I certainly will. But right now it feels like we’re manifesting a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Is anyone else tired of the internet’s doom spiral over #Google blocking the installation of unsigned APKs on Android? Yes, it’s concerning. I use #GrapheneOS and rely on F-Droid, so I too care about this. But I’m seeing wild takes that PCs will soon have locked bootloaders and #Linux will be outlawed. That’s… a stretch.

The concern is real, but catastrophising helps no one. #FOSS isn’t going away, and panic only fuels paranoia while giving Big Tech ideas. I expect people to push back, I certainly will. But right now it feels like we’re manifesting a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Mrs Sepix got a #Grapheneos phone for her birthday and of course the demonstration effect sets in because #fdroid is offline :D

Mrs Sepix got a #Grapheneos phone for her birthday and of course the demonstration effect sets in because #fdroid is offline :D

Sono molto tentato dal provare #grapheneos Sono abbastanza rassegnato al fatto che dovrei tenere un muletto con sopra le app della banca, però a frenarmi è la compatibilità con android auto. Leggo di diversi problemi su quel fronte. Qualcuno ha esperienza diretta?

Having setup the pixel fold with #grapheneos with just the essentials, has opened my eyes a bit to just how much is on my primary phone (iPhone) that I carry everywhere.

Do I need to carry every bank app? For example. I do need them these days. Considering actually having a second iPhone for all those things, that stays at home. I rarely need to access any of any of it in a short time.

They need support, users and funding. It'll come at the cost of some convenience (very little for GrapheneOS) but it'll grow these platforms and give them more leverage.

I just cannot wrap my head around how people think iOS and Google's Android are the only two viable daily drivers for mobile usage.

#AOSP#OpenSorce#GrapheneOS

As part of our #GoodbyeGemini campaign @andy is moving over to using #GrapheneOS on a Pixel 8A. Why not join him and kick Google data-surveillance to the curb.

Interested in joining the movement? Reply here, publicly or privately if you prefer.

Or email info@techreclaimers.club

Thank you to @GrapheneOS for the smooth install process and hardened OS!

After hearing about Android 16 desktop mode, I tried activating it on an up-to-date GrapheneOS Pixel 8a yesterday, but was unable to move the mouse to the external screen. (Without mouse, I was unable to do anything there. Apparently, this is an upstream bug.)

Really looking forward to having an external desktop on #GrapheneOS!

Is there anything we can help you with to get there sooner?

After hearing about Android 16 desktop mode, I tried activating it on an up-to-date GrapheneOS Pixel 8a yesterday, but was unable to move the mouse to the external screen. (Without mouse, I was unable to do anything there. Apparently, this is an upstream bug.)

Really looking forward to having an external desktop on #GrapheneOS!

Is there anything we can help you with to get there sooner?

Alternatives to Big Tech/Big Data:

Windows, Apple, Google -> Linux (Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch...)

Microsoft Office -> LibreOffice (Only Office would also work, but the founders are Russian, who knows...)

Google Android, Apple iOS -> Pixel with GrapheneOS, Fairphone 6 with /e/OS, Brax 3 with iode OS/Ubuntu Touch

OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc. -> Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton Drive

Outlook, Gmail, etc. -> Proton Mail, Tutanota

Airdrop, Link to Windows -> Localsend, KDE Connect

WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage -> Signal, Element, Threema

Google Search -> Ecosia, Qwant, Startpage, Duckduckgo

YouTube -> Peertube, or as an anonymous YT client: Freetube and Newpipe

Instagram -> Pixelfed
Facebook, X (Twitter) -> Mastodon, possibly Bluesky

Truly secure and anonymous VPN: Mullvad!

This is just a first overview of the most important alternatives for switching. Feel free to continue if needed!

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #office #microsoft #google #apple #vpn #mastodon #cloud #grapheneos #iode #ubuntutouch #brax3 #pixel#murena #fairphone #youtube #search

Hi Fedipeople,
I've got a question: few month ago I migrated to GrapheneOS and everything is fine so far.

Just recently I wanted to add a virtual creditcard to be used via NFC. Is there any other app for this than Google Wallet? Because, well, I managed to get Wallet installed and even started by giving a few more rights to sandboxed Play Service, but as soon as I actually wanted to add the credit card, it denied because my device (obviously) is rooted. I guess, if there is no alternative app, my two only options are to go back to stock Android (bad option!) or get a physical credit card?

#followerpower #grapheneos
#unplugtrump

so @cwtch l keeps crashing due to memory tagging errors. is it possible to fix this without having to submit a PR to the project?

if not, are there common things to look for in the source etc that could be patched to fix it?

tagging @sarahjamielewis and @GrapheneOS

#cwtch#grapheneOS#memoryTagging#MTE

A proposito di Android degooglizzato, e siccome siete di una reattività e disponibilità disarmante (🫶), non è che per caso avete un opinione su cosa scegliere tra Murena, Graphene e altre versioni di /e/oS/ che si trovano in giro?

Non le ho ancora mappate, ma ammetto che ogni passo verso la libertà da bigtech è talmente pieno di opzioni che mi sento velocemente overwhelmed.

Quindi chiedo l’opinione del pubblico-se ve ne siete già fatta una.

#murena #grapheneos #eos #fdroid #degoogle