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The full guide to switching from big US tech to supporting more ethical and EU-based companies! (Redone with OSs added)

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  • Some really weird suggestions.

    Free Software does not have a country of origin.

    • NixOS, uBlue, AerynOS poorly all rely on Github (Microsoft), but are far better distros than Ubuntu or Mint
    • Librewolf is better than Waterfox and way more common
    • Ecosia uses Bing, Kagi uses Yandex and is shady. Metager, SearX, Swisscows and more are actually good
    • Android, iOS -> GrapheneOS. No iodeOS, they are insecure and not comparable. Same for Fairphone and /e/OS. GrapheneOS is free software but also mainly in the US
    • Can you ellaborate the Linux Distros? I'm considering switching from Windows to Linux and currently informing myself about the different distros. Why are they better than Mint and Ubuntu or what is wrong with them?

  • @FallenWalnut We cancelled our Netflix subscription yesterday. One of the relatively few US services we used. Maybe I will miss a few series but:

    1. Principles before Consumption.
    2. I have enough other leisure activities waiting to develop: many books, sports, board games and online games etc.

    There is enough to fill a life of leisure without Netflix, Disney, Amazon Prime and the rest of the brain time suckers.

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