JoeBidet

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As many people mentioned backups before, I would only add this: Maybe check -in your favourite search engine- if the very same model of computer that you use doesn't have know quirks (hardware needing some tweaking, not being fully recognized, etc.) with gnu/linux, like for instance searching "$model linux" or "$model $distro" (with the distros you plan on trying, etc.

Also maybe if you connect only via Wifi, check that wifi chip for compatibility first, and maybe get as a backup a USB wifi dongle that is know to work on gnu/linux... juuuust in case ;)

me too! <3

Last generation emulation console (A*bernic). All history of video games up to PS1 in my pocket/backpack <3

... er.... the only thing stopping an AmericaBad-with-a-gun is an AmericaGood-with-a-gun...?

am glad that https://simplex.chat doesn't even need to touch sensitive personal data strong selectors such as phone numbers or email addresses!

also now that i think of it:

2. there is now a discovery mechanism of some sort... but otherwise it's a feature and not a bug that you can only identify people whom you had an initial exchange with. much preferable than something that Signal that without asking (and without opting out?) will by default access all your contacts and match them through the use of a strong selector (phone number) also:
3. i think with the minimal knowledge the server has of its users (and the no-identity concept) this really limits risk. Also it means that for the most tight of security models, one can use their own server (which is not feasible with most other chat protocols)

so all in all: go simplex! :)

fermenting? to make healthy, cheap, useful, durable and more importantly delicious foods?

a couple of things they got right about uthe future:

• sitting alone in a bubble
• depending on over-architectured machines
• having the illusion to connect to others while only looking at them through something

1. was apparently fixed with latest version.

simplex seems to check all boxes for respecting privacy. it doesnt rely on using any identity (no strong selectors like email addresses or phone number). seems very forward-thinking in its concepts.

Guitarix? https://guitarix.org/