TimeAug 19, 2024

Has anyone achieved using their laptop as their main work device?

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Has anyone achieved using their laptop as their main work device? - sh.itjust.works

I’ve been trying to get rid of my cellphone for awhile now. I switched to JMP.chat, I have Pidgin setup to make calls/texts, etc. I use Trisquel GNU/Linux with my Libreboot laptop, my boss is fine with it. My strategy looks something like this: - Use earpiece that’s connected via Bluetooth, have laptop read out notifications (notifications from Microsoft Teams, Thunderbird, etc.) - Put laptop into sleep mode, maybe use a script to put it into a special sleep mode to make sure I’m connected to WiFi while walking around warehouse so I can receive calls/texts timely. - Forward all notifications from Teams to my email, so that I’m not relying on the web-based version to be open. Any suggestions? TIA!

Show threadtheshatterstone54
I was just about to say: “Yeah, I don’t need a desktop” and then I read what you said. I can see myself going to a “dumbphone” aka a phone-only phone, but this is a bit too much for me tbh.
Aug 19, 2024 at 4:03pmWeb
Show threadTimeAug 19, 2024
Unfortunately, I can’t go that route. I use many different phone numbers through Pidgin, so I don’t think the flip phone would do.
Show threadBaumGeistAug 19, 2024
You’d be surprised what a feature phone can do nowadays
Show threadTimeAug 19, 2024
It is convient, but I’m trying to avoid using proprietary software as much as possible. Those phones tend to use proprietary operating systems. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Show threadBCsvenAug 19, 2024
Have you thought about going with a Pixel and Loading GrapheneOS on it? It degoogles the pixel