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Decode the World's avatar

Apple is not a viable option. I'm in the process of dumping my last Apple device, a laptop that just had Apple "lose" all my icloud data (no recovery!) and my Desktop folder/subfolders with 20k files. Fortunately, I have most backed up. I've been Linux desktop (Ubuntu), Framework laptop (Fedora) and Graphene private phone. Daily driver phone is Android Pixel 7. Apple also kicks out companies with privacy apps. You will have to go Linux if you want to keep control of your data.

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Secrets of Privacy's avatar

Fantastic set up.

Agree on Apple. We're not Apple fans by any means, but a lot of people are (including our readers). They're overall a lesser evil compared to Microsoft and Google. Far from ideal though.

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Decode the World's avatar

Once they lose data, they might change their minds.

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EricR's avatar

Indeed, Linux (Ubuntu) is now my primary OS. I have it on a formerly Windows laptop, and a formerly MacOS desktop.

Linux is not difficult to install, and if you don’t need Windows or Mac, I encourage everyone to make the switch.

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Secrets of Privacy's avatar

The install is surprisingly easy. And feels great after you do it.

It’s a great New Years stretch project if anyone needs one.

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Mark's avatar

Time to leave Windows YES. Linux mint for me

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Secrets of Privacy's avatar

Linux Mint is a great choice. We installed it on an old beater laptop.

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Desdichado's avatar

Yep. I installed Linux Mint on a (formerly Windows) six-year-old Acer laptop, and it works great.

Add in Libre Office and you can do all the usual word processing/spreadsheeting you used to do in MS. 👍🏻

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Secrets of Privacy's avatar

Onlyoffice is pretty good too for docs and spreadsheets.

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Erich Winkler's avatar

Great post! Personally, I decided to move to macOS years ago, but I completely understand if it's unacceptable to many people. It would be really hard for me to choose between Linux and Windows 11 right now.

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duke68's avatar

Left MS Win behind 4 years ago. Primarily use Ubuntu for normal usage and also know my way around Kali, Parrot, and a little BlackArch as I am in the cybersecurity business. Agree on Libre/OnlyOffice… completely compatible with any MS Office files. They make switching to Linux so easy now it is pretty seamless and if/when you want to learn more and take more control, there’s so much info on the net it’s ridiculous. Not to mention how less taxing Linux OS is on your computer. I am never looking back.

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