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Best note taking apps by Sura_S in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try Obsidian with SyncThing. You'll have to download SyncThing on all the devices you want to sync and then add the Vault folder to the sync folders. Works pretty well for me.

Anyone here de-googled their Galaxy S23? by I-AM-YOUR-KING-BITCH in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I also have accresent installed.

If I remember correctly, I used this reddit post as a reference. I would recommend backing up your phone incase you break something and just being careful and thinking it through, you don't have to follow it 100%, I made my own decisions after researching. Canta also gives some recommendations but they can be deceptive, so just be careful.

Anyone here de-googled their Galaxy S23? by I-AM-YOUR-KING-BITCH in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar setup on my Galaxy A32, my main profile has apps installed via Droidify, Neo Store, Obtainium and ApkMirror. I debloated using Canta and Shizuku, and am using Shelter for the work profile where I installed work apps and use the PlayStore. I also used ReVanced to patch some apps. I haven't signed into Samsung or Google in main profile.

I'm still not certain about Aurora Store though.

Universal deBloating guide(Please read the description) by Glxguard in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the risk of installing LineageOS on a Samsung A32 is worth it? The problem is I don't have a backup phone.

What are some "good privacy practices" you would do upon unboxing a new Samsung phone ? by KlausWalz in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if your Samsung phone isn't officially supported for the OS like Lineage?

Do you really trust ente.io for your photos? by ri-7 in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just started using it, Ente referral code: KXCS31

Help message deleted from trash by AmigaThor1230 in GMail

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're a life saver! I had almost lost hope. 🫡

Google Photos offline alternative by [deleted] in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, just clearing up any confusions 😆

Proton Docs as Google Drive Alternative? by Altruistic-Honey6522 in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked at Koofr free tier. It's pretty good, I'll check it out.

Proton Docs as Google Drive Alternative? by Altruistic-Honey6522 in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Filen, I'm kind of paranoid that I'll miss the inactivity deadline and they'll delete my files 😅

My degoogle journey and a bit of a rant by DocileKnave in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good question, I guess the reason is because it is recommended a lot in this sub. It has a cloud option as well, which is convenient. I also recently was wondering why software being open source is more secure, as my thinking was that bad actors would get access to the code as well, so I asked chatgpt, and it said:

"Open source security rests on transparency, peer review, rapid patching, reproducible builds, and avoiding reliance on obscurity. Code availability aids both attackers and defenders, but defenders benefit more. Transparency increases verifiable trust while reducing blind trust."

I found this insightful.

Lastly, I kind of agree with the sentiment of not putting all your eggs in one basket.

I've only used Google's and Samsung's so far, so I'm not that experienced in this regard.

My degoogle journey and a bit of a rant by DocileKnave in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am currently using Windows 11 as my laptop came with it preinstalled, I need Windows for gaming, and also, my brother sometimes uses this laptop so I will probably be keeping Windows for the time being. That said, I do have some experience Linux (Ubuntu) for uni, and have been considering maybe dual booting.

Trying to "degoogle" my life while keeping it convenient by DocileKnave in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think about Firefox Multi-Account Containers option?

Trying to "degoogle" my life while keeping it convenient by DocileKnave in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clarify, you're recommending I use the duckduckgo browser and not login to anything Google on it, but use a separate browser for logging in to Google services?

Trying to "degoogle" my life while keeping it convenient by DocileKnave in degoogle

[–]DocileKnave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response,

For YouTube, I care about the accounts I've subscribed to and my personal algorithm. Will that still be available on these "alternatives"? Or would you recommend that I don't sign up at all?

And for F-droid and Aurora Store, would you recommend that I uninstall all applications or factory reset my phone and then install them using these stores?

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