Replacing Big Tech…

The greed of the software cycles and the constant push for new hardware is making Replacing Big (American) Tech with Opensource and EU alternatives for more privacy and security, Longevity and quickrepairs. Less Licens hassle, more control over your own devices, very desireble. It’s doable but tech heavy, alot of tweaking and learning. It is about discovering new services and apps for the job at hand..

Windows 11 24H2 EOL -> Linux > Ubuntu > Kubuntu —(There is plethora of Linux Distros to discover)

Running Windows apps -> Wine > Winetricks > Bottles —(It’s hit and miss)

F-Secure -> ClamAV > ClamUI

Vpn -> Proton Vpn

Outlook / Hotmail -> ProtonMail

Outlook → Betterbird

ChatGPT -> Lumo(AI)

Google -> Qwant | Proton > Mail, Meet, Lumo(AI), Drive

Steam -> Steam

Ubisoft -> Lutris

Corel Paintshop -> Gimp

Rawtherapee -> Rawtherapee

Openshot Videoeditor -> Openshot Videoeditor

Chrome, Firefox, Brave -> Vivaldi

Tor Browser -> Tor Browser

MicrosoftOffice -> LibreOffice

Youtube -> Odysee

Google Maps → Organic Maps

Facebook → WSocial > Monett

….WIP….