Rik Shaw

@rikshaw
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Newest endeavor: https://openmobile.us: Trust your phone [again]: We sell refurbished phones pre-loaded with iodéOS , an open, “de-Googled”, privacy-by-design version of Android you can trust to respect both you and your personal data.

Also the creator of https://wastalinux.org, born out of years living in NE Africa, working together with and providing technical support to local language and literacy workers.

open [mobile]https://openmobile.us
wasta [Linux]https://wastalinux.org
@killyourfm do I see an aeropress there? I use one every day :-)

Mood: Remember when the #Boeing capsule failed so the #NASA #astronauts stayed up a few extra months at the #ISS?

When they left in June '24, Biden hadn't debated Trump yet.

When they returned in Feb '25, DOGE was already in full force...

It's only a 10-day mission but let's hope #Artemis II crew recognizes the Earth they return to...

You want to get a device with @iode preinstalled, but it is a bit of a stretch for you to consider buying a premium-tier device for your first venture into a #degoogle lifestyle?

We hear you! We are creating the OnePlus Nord N20 5G images for #iodéOS right now!

These phones have 6GB RAM, a *headphone jack* and a *sd card slot*. This combo is hard to find, but it is also going to be one of our most budget friendly offerings!

Look for it in the next few weeks: https://openmobile.us/store/

"Houston, we have a solution."

#Thunderbird #ArtemisII

@robyn Switching to Linux is a bit of a gateway drug. You start for the privacy, but you stay for the freedom. It’s addictive in the best way possible—once you realise you actually own your computer again, there’s no going back.

#Linux #FOSS #Privacy #Tech #OpenSource #SwitchToLinux

on the occasion of Trans Day of Visibility, here is an excerpt from The Joy of Linux: A Gourmet Guide to Open Source (Michael Hall & Brian Proffitt, 2001) in which a couple of cisgender authors respectfully (with the language of 2001, mind you!) give the reader a two-paragraph primer on gender transition concepts... in order to use it as a metaphor for why you might take steps to treat your OS dysphoria by installing Cygwin, Xming, GnuWin32, et al in a professional world of compulsory-Win32ness that discriminates against Linux.

Cis people: Learning about trans people's experiences (from trans people!) can often have the surprise benefit of helping you better understand yourself and how to navigate the dynamics in your life in ways you don't yet even realize or have words for.

But always remember, trans people are more than a metaphor, and more than a political wedge issue, and more than an opportunity to be charitable. Trans people have always been here. Trans people invented loads of the load-bearing parts of the computer you're using, and made tons of the video games you grew up playing, influenced so much the music you love, and are full human beings deserving of full human rights, self-determination, and recognition.

And none of us are free-as-in-software unless all of us are free-as-in-software.

@calvicii I have been looking at options for this for some time. My family members will be happy to know if I get run off the road or in a crash when out biking on the roads :-) Curious how much battery it may demand?

Very excited for Onloc's new release (https://onloc.app/). I've added real-time location tracking and some cool animations on the front end. Looks so good! Also, I've changed the website to Docusaurus.

If you we're looking for a self-hosted "Find my device"-like service for you de-Googled phone: here it is. Still early stage and future updates may break things at any time, but I think you should check it out!

#foss #selfhosting #opensource #google #degoogle #android #technology #tech

Possible new addtion to the OpenMobile store - OnePlus 11 with @iode preinstalled!

Unabashedly premium: Yes a couple years old now, but higher overall Antutu 11 score than a Pixel 10 Pro! Amazing cameras, 256GB / 16GB!

OP 11 benchmark: https://nanoreview.net/en/soc/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2

P10 Pro benchmark: https://nanoreview.net/en/soc/google-tensor-g5

Price not yet finalized, but hoping to sell it for less than $500 (tax free + free shipping: currently checking with suppliers)

#degoogle #iodeOS #iode

@felimwhiteley @sil @pieq @marxjohnson @iode

My Pixel 3a XL (EOL by Google 2022 with Android 12) waves "Hello!" from iodé 6.x with an Android 15 base and LOS system security update from 3/1/2026! 🙂

I mean I wouldn't chuck a laptop in the bin if the rubbish firmware doesn't receive an update (hat tip to fwupd 🙂 ), I am yet to be convinced my phone, that I have less important data on, should be held to a higher standard.

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