arch linux was what forced me to use LUKS on all of my installs regardless of distros, btw.

i used the standard layout:/boot, /, /home, swap. So when the installs break, the best way to fix is to use the archiso and remount and re arch-chroot.

Well… i found out that without LUKS, anybody can use any distros live cd and mount my stuff.

At first, I used LUKs only on the main partitions: so / and /home, or just / if no separate /home. Swap remains unencrypted. Boot is also unencrypted.

You could encrypt those too but need more work and hackery stuff:

• encrypted boot: can be slow if you boot the compututer from cold. There’s also this thing where you need to enter the password twice => think Fedora has an article to get around this. Iirc, it involves storing the boot’s encrypted password as a key deep within the root directory.

• encrypted swap: the tricky thing is to use this with hibernation. I managed to get it to work once but with Zram stuff, I dont use hibernation anymore. It involved writing the correct arguments in the /boot/grub/grub.cfg. Basically tells the bootloader to hibernate and resume from hibernation with the correct UUID.

any over heating issues? What about fingerprint? I saw videos comparing the Pro’s ultra sonic vs the one on 9a. It showed the ultra sonic works all the time but the 9a’s can be cumbersome.

damn thanks, i didnt research the fact that GOS team is still trying to release for Pixel 10.

not sure about price and speed, but their subscription model is designed such that you may not need to give away your info. E.g. pay with crypto and even cash in mail.

could just replace it, no? Unless your keyboard is weird, the size of window key is pretty standard right?

depends what you do, tbh. If you try to get a 3D program (that works well in Windows) to work on Linux, or try to get a game running as smooth as it is on Windows, then you are in for a lot of work.

But if your usage involves: simple web browser / email, codes, file operations. Then Linux is just plug and play, even much simpler than Windows. No ads, no constant updates nagging.

Linux just leaves you alone, if you mess some thing up it is you fault. On my Win 11 laptop, I got logged off by the damn OS just for it to display a popup with something bullshit like “Sign in to OneDrive to protect your PC”

I had the original Pixel (codename Sailfish) and eventhough it was 1st gen, it was one of the best if not the best experience I had: clean software, camera is great. Google did some wizardry with their camera via software at the time. The downside: absolutely terrible battery life.

been living in Samsung’s garden for many many years lol. I hate the bloatwares that came with the phone, yes you can use adb to delete some apps but some still stay (core Samsung apps). The one feature that really gets me into GOS is separare user profiles. So I can compartmentalize my stuff + a dummy profile.

OP, I am in the same boat. The features shown in GrapheneOS are very nice and I want to buy Pixel just to put it on. Is there a reason you go for the 9, beside price? I’m really keen on the 9a due to its flat camera and low price. I dont like phones with bumped camera. However, recent JerryRig video shows that the 9a is very very difficult to replace the battery, so not sure if it is good in the long run lol.

i like that plane analogy lol

Would a pixel phone running GOS be future proofed, or one day Google can just push out some hidden updates that prevent you from running it at all?

Its been a while since I used LineageOS on my OG Pixel (sailfish). I remember you have to install the custom bootloader like TWRP to flash the ROM and there was this thing with A and B partitions. Not sure if things change…

With an unlocked bootloader, whoever gets your phone can do the weird Vol Up + Power button combos to flash enter the TWRP bootloader. I couldnt recall correctly, but it is possible they can view / delete your data right within the TWRP screen. Not sure about transferring them off of your device.

OTOH, a locked bootloader wouldnt allow you to do this. There is no way to enter a flash a different ROM.

The thing with unlocked bootloader like LineageOS, especially in my case an OG Pixel, is that you can still flash the official Pixel OS in case Lineage starts to mess things up. LineageOS leaves the bootloader unlocked, so you can still flash.

I’m talking about the case where your phone is completely bricked, i.e. cannot open phone. So you can just use platform-tools to reflash. With Graphene, i guess it is more difficult in this case?

FUCK THESE GUYS

What if I dont use M$ account? So it is just a local user, then where does Word back up to?

Writer and Impress should cover Word and Powerpoint perfectly. Even if your colleagues use Windows, you can still open them just fine.

Excel though is troublesome, especially those with coded VBA or some plugins from companies. But for basic Excel? Calc can do the job ok too.

It’s not even that nice when you abbreviate it:

Before: DOD = Dee Oh Dee. Has a nice flow

Now: DOW = Dee Oh Dup?

Do you like the default launcher? Is there a way to clean up the screen? From youtube videos, I see that the launcher is similar to iOS where all your apps are laid out. I prefer the minimal approach: a few favorite apps, some widgets and an app draw

i’d recommend trying things out first. You are still in the beginning phrase, so try different distros. When you do, look for stuff like

• forum support. Is it popular ? Ubuntu Studio may not be as popular as vanilla Ubuntu and even when theyre from the same family, you can expect minor differences.

• i know this is not Windows. But say your OS is corrupted, how fast and easy it is for you to reinstall?

Example: Pop OS has a dedicated partition to reinstall the OS right in the grub menu - you dont need a separate USB drive for this. On the other hand, Archlinux requires you to mount the partitions correctly (yout home, root…etc), then you can go and fix your systems.

• do you like how the package manager work? I dont like Ubuntu because it has these different sources that can get convoluted. Arch’s AUR can be very messy. Fedora for me is the way because I like DNF. Plus, its syntax is easy to remember.

all of the sudden these goody two shoes politicians want to control porn for “the safety of the children”

what a bunch of tards

Is this deGoogle?

How is the weight and size? Is it easy to carry and put in pocket or car?