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@dennyhenke@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

2025 End of year personal computing check-in

I've written quite a bit over the past 11 months about flipping the table on my personal computing. All very unexpected but what a relief to have done it. And also very satisfying to know that my computing now fits my personal ethics in a way that it did not before.

#Permacomputing #GNU #Linux #FreeSoftware #FOSS #Apple #Computing #Tech #Technology #Privacy #Resist #Capitalism #Fascism

https://beardystarstuff.net/posts/2025-12-26.html

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@SteveJB@beige.party replied  ·  activity timestamp 16 hours ago

@dennyhenke Excellent review of your process and thoughts. I became a Linux user after spending about 2 weeks using my first Windoze computer (scrap built Win95 unit).

Several years ago, I picked up a chromebook intending to convert it to Linux. But that never happened. My current portable computer is a chromebook, but once again, the plan is to switch it to Linux. This time it's going to happen.

I also found instructions for upgrading my Galaxy phone to Linux. That once a bit scary though because I don't know what happens if I mess it up. I don't think I'll be able to restore the Samsung software. So I'm still thinking about that.

Anyway, again, great post.

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@stephane@mastodon.design replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@dennyhenke Such a nice blog post! Well done for all the good work :)

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@dennyhenke@social.coop replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@stephane Thanks!

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@jmbushcraft@cunnin.me replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@dennyhenke Inspiring blog post. I appreciate that you make the transition to linux seem doable. Thanks for that.

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@dennyhenke@social.coop replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@jmbushcraft Thanks for reading and yes, it really is doable! It was far easier than I expected... and so much better to use than I expected. It's been something of a revelation!

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