You can use this FOSS tool to automatically claim those games.

https://github.com/vogler/free-games-claimer

Some even work pretty well on Linux using the Heroic Launcher.

Yes, I use GrapheneOS myself, but just know that it doesn’t make any changes to AOSP other than privacy and security enhancements. Apps can still prevent you from taking screenshots on GrapheneOS.

Apple has already done the same with macOS 10.15 Catalina in 2019. No more kernel extensions = much better kernel-level security

This will become the industry standard

Universal Android Debloater

Buying a Pixel is a good idea, especially if you put GrapheneOS on it. It’s by far the best mobile operating system I’ve ever used.

But GrapheneOS works on them.

And GrapheneOS has call recording btw

Again, many apps are broken.

Which apps do you mean? Most apps work just fine on GOS, even many banking apps and others that require proprietary Google Play services. The only apps that don’t work, are those that make use of Google’s completely stupid “Play Protect” API, which claims to verify that a device is secure, but in reality has absolutely nothing to do with security. Google (and other Big Tech companies) don’t give a single fuck about your security. It’s not Graphene’s fault, and has to do with nothing more than Google’s monopolistic practices. It’s designed in a way, where an operating system has to be manually whitelisted by Google, in order to get certified. Obviously, they only allowlisted their own spyware-filled proprietary OS, which is less secure than Graphene.

Fairphone might be interesting

Unfortunately Fairphones are highly insecure, shipping with a completely broken implementation of Android Verified Boot, and using the publically available AOSP test private signing keys by default to sign the OS. They also lack all the hardware security features present in modern Pixel devices.

Do you also use it for TOTP?

One of my favorites is the built-in ssh-agent.

You can accomplish the same thing using Bitwarden, completely for free: https://github.com/joaojacome/bitwarden-ssh-agent

Android has password auto-fill by default, and it works with most password managers, including Bitwarden

How do you sync your database?

Yeah https://bitwarden.com/help/sharing/

LocalSend

You can disable FF Sync from about:config

It is a PC. In fact, a good PC. It runs Linux. But it’s better than a ordinary Linux PC, since it also has an amazing console UI that’s actually fun to use with a gamepad. It’s the best of both worlds, and it’s build on top of FOSS software. It’s excellent.

they can subsidize EV manufacturing to the same degree

Meaning that we would either have to increase tax rates or borrow more money? Wow, what a great solution.

Yeah why would anyone pay 700 bucks for a highly restricted device, that can’t even play games online without an additional subscription. Just get a Steam Deck, which costs less, is portable, doesn’t require subscriptions, and basically works like a full PC.

Disable all that crap with the Universal Android Debloater

Just so you know, that one is outdated. The new, maintained repo can be found at https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation

You can use the Universal Android Debloater, it’s a simple graphical application that does all the heavy lifting for you.

For anyone keeping track of the petition, this website presents the data in a much nicer way than the official European Commission website: https://stopkillinggamestracker.pages.dev/

Crab Champions is a fast paced PvE shooter with roguelike elements. You basically are a crab and fight through multiple waves of enimies. You collect loot to become stronger, and there are fun boss fights. It supports co-op multiplayer, and is made by a single indie developer.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/774801/Crab_Champions/

Linux compatibility is great: https://www.protondb.com/app/774801

You can play Stardew Valley in multiplayer co-op mode, it’s also quite cheap at $14, it’s available on every platform and even has excellent Linux support

So it knows about all metadata

Metadata is encrypted on the client-side using Signal’s sealed sender implementation. The client also removes as much metadata as possible. All of this is open-source and happens in the client application.

plus registration with phone number

Signal doesn’t store phone numbers. It derives a user id from your phone number along with other parameters. It’s in the open-source server code, you can check it out yourself.

you need to use the client built by Signal

No you don’t. I myself use a fork of Signal called Molly.

with dependencies from Google Services and the like

Not true again. You don’t need to use the official binary that includes Google libraries. These aren’t required for the app to function. You can use Signal-FOSS or Molly-FOSS, and it works just fine.

and you can’t use one built from the source they provide

If this was true, forks like Signal-FOSS or Molly wouldn’t exist.

Which at that point means they can introduce whatever they want in whichever version.

Stupid conclusion, because all of your previous points are false

Stop spreading false information, focus on the facts.

Yes, but metadata is still important.

We Kill People Based on Metadata

– Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA

Signal having the server code closed source for more than a year so the Signal devs could get a headstart and insider knowledge

That argument makes absolutely no sense. This server-side code does almost nothing. The only task it really has is passing around encrypted packets between clients. All of the encryption is client-side, of course including metadata encryption. That’s how end-to-end encryption works. The server code really doesn’t matter. The Signal protocol, which is used for client-side, local, on-device end-to-end encryption has always been fully open, and it can be used by any app/platform.

How one can trust Signal after them showcasing what they truly stand for is mind blowing

It’s very simple. The client is open source, and the encryption happens locally within the client application. You don’t need to trust anything or anyone except for the code and mathematics, which are fully open, so you can verify them yourself.

It’s mind-boggling how people attempt to spread so much misinformation while having absolutely no understanding of the topic their talking about.

Unencrypted means that it’s not just exposed to participants of the conversation, but also the server, as well as anyone who tries to snoop in on the conversation.

Thankfully there are Signal proxies, VPNs and Tor (which can be used on mobile devices through Orbot.

Matrix lacks metadata encryption

And Signal can be used over Tor through Orbot

You know what also justifies Valve’s 30% cut? Their outstanding efforts in getting games to run on Linux, and the overall impact that this had on the Linux community.

GrapheneOS has a built-in PDF viewer.

Crab Champions is not exactly new (I think it’s been in early access since 2023), but it’s really fun and currently just $7.49

Or use Yattee with this guide: https://gonzoknows.com/posts/Yattee/

Or LibreTube. They even have a Lemmy community: [email protected]

It pulls the binary from GitHub

YouTube Vanced didn’t accept any TOS either, yet they got sued and were forced to shut down

Rossmann and Futo have explicitly stated that purchasing their soft is a purchase, not a donation.

Exactly. That’s the issue. Selling software means generating revenue, thus Grayjay is a commercial product. That’s exactly what YouTube Vanced was shut down for. Generating revenue from accessing YouTube in an unauthorized manner. Grayjay does use the YouTube API, but not the official one. YouTube has 2 sets of APIs. The official one with clear terms and conditions, which is only accessible with an API token, and the unofficial one, which is for example used in the YouTube mobile app. There is no official documentation on this API, and it was only discovered through reverse engineering. YouTube doesn’t allow using this API from an unofficial client (they’re not that strict about it, but nonetheless, it’s technically forbidden, as the APi is not meant for public usage).

One way is to convince people to buy the soft.

Grayjay and other Futo apps are not really paid software, it’s more like a donation. No reason not to use a FOSS license.

But Grayjay can’t use the Blender model because the biggest player in the industry (Youtube) has a vested interest in keeping the app from being developed.

What does that have to do with the licensing? The restrictive definitely won’t stop Google from trying to shut the app down. Selling the app actually makes it harder to prevent it from being shut down. Google can now argue in court that Futo tries to make money from selling this app, that uses the YouTube API without authorization.
There’s a very easy solution to this problem: Just make it FOSS like every other god damn alternative YouTube client, put the GPL on it and treat donations like donations, instead of “selling” the app and generating revenue (which can and likely will be used against them).

Tubular is actually the successor to NewPipe x SponsorBlock. It’s made by the same developer.

SkyTube Extra has Cast support

SkyTube Extra has Cast support