Solid breakdown of the infrastructure ownership mindset versus just tweaking settings. The Linux transition point is especially underrated because most people still think it requires deep technical expertise, but modern Ubuntu (and Mint) have gotten absurdly user-friendly. I switched a family member last year and they had fewer issues than when Windows forced an update mid-meeting. The NAS recommendation is smart too because once you physically control storage, all the cloud permission anxiety just disapears, plus no monthly fees compounding forever.
“You’re not just reducing harm; you’re reclaiming ownership. Your phone OS, your desktop OS, your file storage, your email footprint, your app permissions. These are the load-bearing walls of your digital life. Reinforcing them matters more than any individual setting change or app swap.”
Solid breakdown of the infrastructure ownership mindset versus just tweaking settings. The Linux transition point is especially underrated because most people still think it requires deep technical expertise, but modern Ubuntu (and Mint) have gotten absurdly user-friendly. I switched a family member last year and they had fewer issues than when Windows forced an update mid-meeting. The NAS recommendation is smart too because once you physically control storage, all the cloud permission anxiety just disapears, plus no monthly fees compounding forever.
“You’re not just reducing harm; you’re reclaiming ownership. Your phone OS, your desktop OS, your file storage, your email footprint, your app permissions. These are the load-bearing walls of your digital life. Reinforcing them matters more than any individual setting change or app swap.”
absolutely. another great post here.
Setting up my own NAS was the best move I could have done!