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OG Google Pixel (lemmy.zip)
 

Hey all!

I have come into possession of an original Google Pixel phone and am looking for an OS that I could put on it. The phone was only $80 and I bought it with the intent of finally trying out some Linux-based phone OSs. Still pretty new to the post-Windows world, but I've noticed that most of the mobile OSs are for Pixel 3as and later...

Bro in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago

Teddy Brosevelt

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Lemmy has it right... (lemmy.nz)
Which computer-related belief do you hold without any foundation? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

Let me get you the address of a ranch that is exactly what you're looking for

What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I agree, Big Glass has it out for us

Proton product roadmaps for spring and summer 2026 | Proton in c/protonprivacy@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Didn't Apple just have a whole thing about police being able to pull notifications because they weren't encrypted?

Trump considering raising refugee cap to bring in more white South Africans in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

That's right, I forgot about the white genocide story. Thank you for mentioning

Trump considering raising refugee cap to bring in more white South Africans in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I believe it's because most South Africans are white

The EU Seeks to Break Its Dependence on Visa, Mastercard Rails in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Forgive me as my American-ness is blinding with this question, but what payment types would be the alternatives? Obvioudly cash/physical currency is one, but considering so much of Europe is cashless, I'm very interested to learn what card networks are popular overseas.

Online dating without the apps? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then I definitely want to know the story! Larping?

Should cash stay alive to enable "private" transactions? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Sounds like pulling cash at a grocery store/gas station may bypass that serial number logging from traditional ATMs?

Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm so excited for the Cocaine Salmon movie

Proton Drive vs. NextCloud vs. Filen for cloud storage in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

Yeah, that's the vibe I've been getting from Proton lately too. Again, worked great as a springboard for me, but now I'm ready to look at longer-term solutions

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Proton Drive vs. NextCloud vs. Filen for cloud storage (lemmy.zip)
 

So I need some kind of cloud storage for work, however I want to move away from Google Drive (obviously). While I started my deGoogling journey by switching to Proton Unlimited, I am now looking to decentralize services from Proton, especially Proton Drive.

I have already tried the "put it on a hard drive and carry it around" route and unfortunately, it is just not working.

So the two Drive alternatives I have found are NextCloud and Filen. I would love to hear people's opinions on each (good and bad), and I am also open to any other suggestions.

protect future generations in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] greendog@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 months ago

I miss when commercials had such a wild punchline that it becomes part of the culture

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Newcomer's De-Googling Progress (lemmy.nz)
 

Hi everyone! I'm still pretty new to the foss world and am actively working to de-google my life. I got a cheap used laptop and just installed Linux Mint so I can get some practice with Linux in general (raised as a Windows kid) and I have definitely appreciated the ease of Linux Mint, but I do plan to explore many other distros in the future as well.

I currently have the following:

Email: ProtonMail (and looking into Thunderbird and Tuta).

Messaging: Signal as my main, but I also have Molly that I am planning to migrate over once I can get my family on board.

Browser: Been heavily experimenting with this as I used to use the default browser (I have a Galaxy S23FE) and then switched to Firefox Focus while simultaneously checking out Brave (no, it's not still on my phone), however I am currently using IronFox as my main on my phone and LibreWolf as my main on my computers.

File storage: Proton Drive

Calendar: TimeTree (for friends/family) and Proton Calendar for personal.

VPN: Proton (I have the package deal) but have also been researching Mullvad as a possible future alternative.

Password Manager: Proton Pass (would be open to suggestions on others. I've heard BitWarden thrown around)

YouTube alternatives: Still playing around with LibreTube, FreeTube, and PeerTube, but I really like LibreTube's layout, just wish they'd pull the comments section too :/

Images/Videos: Also Proton Drive, but that's more of just a backup of them. Any suggestions in this area would be appreciated too!

I haven't had a chance to look heavily into it yet, but does anyone have any resources/knowledge on any banks that are foss-friendly? I'm in the US and there's plenty of laws around mandatory data, but if anyone knows of a bank that stops at that, I'd love to hear! I do eventually plan to go all-cash/pre-paid gift/credit cards, but a bank account seems necessary for now...

Anyways, please feel free to give me any and all suggestions! Thanks!

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