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[–] testman@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Each entry contains explanations for why they are in a given category.
Fairphone due to having some online code activation thing for OEM unlocking. Bootloader of my FP4 has been unlocked for quite some time now, but if I recall correctly, this activation step was required for me to load custom ROM on it.
https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/10492476238865-How-to-unlock-and-re-lock-the-bootloader
https://shop.fairphone.com/bootloader-unlocking-code-for-fairphone
This website disappears, you can't unlock your bootloader.
That is why Fairphone is in Caution section.

Microsoft being in "safe" is a bit funny, and the explanation acknowledges that as well.
But it is there due to it containing only two Surface devices, which have easy and standalone bootloader unlock process.

 

Samsung disabling bootloader unlock and what Google is doing with Android reminded me that Bootloader Unlock Wall of Shame exists.
And also that FSF's LibrePhone project exists, but not much progress has been seen from that.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

CoMaps is gaining popularity.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Isn't Mattermost basically open source Slack?

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also Josh Strife Hayes posted this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vziTVCF_zZg

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah yes, you are correct.
Apparently the url to signup form is https://volunteers.fosdem.org/volunteers/signup

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

It will have unlocked bootloader and quite standard SoC, so you will be able to install PostmarketOS or any other mobile Linux on it.
But in that case you might as well buy FairPhone 5 right now and do the same to it.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Impressive. Always nice to see more interoperability.

~~Also, I fail to see how second link has anything to do with Bluesky federation.~~
Oh, I see, that specific reply is from Bridgyfed.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Until it is suddenly there, while you are unprepared to do anything about it.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Matrix seems like the one with most potential to develop into a 1:1 Discord alternative.
Then you have XMPP, Mattermost, RocketChat, whatever Revolt.chat renamed itself into, etc.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

Yes, and so is a virtual machine. I'm thinking install Linux to disk so that it can then run directly on hardware.

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Yes, this is something that should be taken into account when designing this software.
Set dual-boot as a default / design UI in a way that offers dual-boot as a preferred option.
And many other technical issues will probably appear that will have to be figured out.
But I think that at least even thinking about this is a good start.
Also, this reminds me of 2013, when people accidentally nuked their Windows installs with Linux because they wanted to get the Tux in Team Fortress 2 (Valve gave it to people who played Linux version of TF2).

[–] testman@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Funami
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