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Tag: tech freedom
Linux 101: A Working Glossary
I know this is overwhelming for many, and serves as a deterrent for those who do feel that way. I want to help you to comprehend the lingo so that you can grasp the building blocks, then feel better about embracing Linux. First things first, what is Linux or GNU/Linux? It is the kernel (foundation)…
How to Free Your Chromebook
How to Free your Chromeboook –and its data— (in general) from the clutches of Google. Not for the faint of heart. Will not always work on every Chromebook. Ones based on Geminilake processors (Intel chips made in 2019 and 2020) are a no-go, at least for the time being.
Free Your Phone: Install your chosen degoogled ROM
Tech Freedom supports the following AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROMs: GrapheneOS Logo HavocOS Logo CalyxOS Logo /E/ OS Logo LineageOS Logo Lineage for microG Logo There are more options than just this, but this is the corner of the space that I know much of anything about. Your…
How to break out of your Google prison
Google account prep: Follow the instructions here to download an archive of all of your account data, and once you have done that, you can delete that data from their servers and set it so that they can’t (in theory) gather so much, moving forward, by following these instructions. After you set up a new, non-big…
12 Steps to tech freedom
12 Steps to Tech Freedom: A Guide For You, Along the Way 12 Steps Explained Step 1: Admit that you have a problem with Big Tech dependency. Step 2: Learn that there is a way to break that dependence. Step 3: Trust the Way. Step 4: Come to understand the depth of your Big…
How to get Tech Freedom, One Step at a Time
Below is the Way to Tech Freedom through Linux As we begin the journey toward tech freedom with our computers, it is important to take things one step at a time. 1) First things first, back up all of your files (docs, music, pictures, videos, etc) to some external media (flash drive, network storage, external hard…
Why Should I Bother?
So, last time I mentioned that is is actually easy to do this. This time, I’ll be making the case as to why you should do it. Tech freedom (the concept, not the company) is the cornerstone of personal freedom, moving forward. Why do I say that? Look at the power to silence people Big…