A question as old as time, I know.

I’m getting away from Google and I’ve done the easy stuff: CoMaps, Proton mail (I know, not the best move), aveslibre, etc. I currently don’t have the time (or the knowledge base) to learn how to self host, but hopefully that will replace Drive and such in the future.

But I digress. I’m looking at a new OS for my phone. I’m currently in a contract with a phone that is incompatible with alternative OSs. Graphene needs a Pixel. Used, they’re $150-400. /e/OS will run on a Motorola or whatever and those are like $80.

There’s also the option of going full Fairphone with /e/os and I like that idea in the future.

The internet people tell me that Graphene is the best due to ease of installation, privacy, and security.

I don’t need a lot of security. I just want Google to stop suckling all that sweet, sweet data from my teat.

What are your thoughts?

  • philanthropicoctopus@thelemmy.club
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    7 hours ago

    Just abit of encouragement

    Self hosting is easier than you think. I didn’t know anything about Linux prior to setting up a server. I’m faaaaaar from an expert but even a noobie like me was able to set up a truenas system by watching tutorials and reading. It’s definitely alot of problem solving in the beginning but it gets easier.

    In terms of storage. Mega is great value for money and all E2E