Quick question. Would my mid 2012 15” MacBook Pro 2.3 GHz Intel Core 17, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 be able to convert to Linux? 🙏

Just wanted to say thank you and glad I found this chat/channel. Joined a few weeks back and just loaded Mint onto an old laptop and got it running in less than an hour. I've dabbled with Linux before years back and this awesome group made me want to revisit and glad I did 👍

This is probably an unrelated question but maybe someone can help...I downloaded the telegram app from google play store, but just read that I should have downloaded it from their actual website. Can someone tell me why and is it important to uninstall my current app(from the google store) and reinstall from the website??

I read a previous post with someone asking about virus protection for FOSS OSs. The general response was that the volume of FOSS instances was too low for hackers to focus on it as they are seeking maximum impact, i.e. windows OS.
My question: As the FOSS community grows exponentially, I’m concerned gov’t entities will begin focusing on detecting and disrupting FOSS users. Similarly, browser and VPN intrusions will also increase. How can we mitigate this future threat?

Friends, considering everything happening in the news recently, about politics and technology ... one big concern continues to be China's possible invasion of Taiwan.

If China invades Taiwan, it will have a harsh impact on the computer chip markets worldwide. If you have been following our channel, you are ahead of the curve.

We suggest at a minimum, getting an extra, used laptop from an auction site (Swappa and Ebay are both great), install Linux, and you will be in great shape!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas😊

This is the Alienware, running MX Linux 19.4 with a customized GUI, connected to my TV.

Outstanding!!! I want to be right here in the fight for freedom.

Ebay. Lots of refurb sellers with good reviews and decent prices.
Just bought a 10 yr old Dell refurb myself.

Thank you to all for replying. A bit of comfort knowing it will be a while, but I’m still motivated to go FOSS. Would like to know if there’s a way to counter pegasus (sp?)

Just partitioned my laptop yesterday and installed Zorin OS 16. Running smoothly so far on my Dell Latitude 5410. I would have gone all the way but my work requirements in IT keep me still locked into Windows. Inching closer though to completely replacing Windows.

Happy Friday, friends! Some questions for you, about how our country is currently situated, with 'big tech' controlling so much of what's happening in our economy.

Amazon dominates e-commerce in the U.S., yet despite huge market share, they've never paid out dividends to investors and shareholders. Isn't that something? Yes, people have made money in the form of capital gains by investing in Amazon, which would have required significant capital and holding time, not realistic for most Americans. Many of those who earned capital gains from Amazon shares are big, "institutional investors."

Why hasn't Amazon ever returned cash to investors in the form of a dividend? Why not pay stock dividends to employees? Even top customers, for that matter? In other words, why hasn't America's largest retailer, found ways to share its prosperity with main street Americans? Interested to hear your thoughts, if you agree, disagree, think it's wrong of me to ask, or any input on this. Thanks!!

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Hey guys. Where to get a decent performance unlocked phone that doesn't cost an arm and leg? Thanks!

Maybe we should consider doing a big withdrawal from big tech for New Year's Eve resolutions. I am planning on leaving Amazon and de-googling my phone for my resolution. Maybe if others plan the same thing, we could all rip off the band-aid together.

I'm thinking of finally ditching FB.

If you are one of the several hundred Patriots enrolled in our Linux for Beginners course, your invitations for tomorrow's Saturday Linux Workshop (to be held Sat. Dec. 11th @ 5:00pm EST) are being sent out to your email right now! (If you can't be there live, the Saturday workshops are always recorded so you can watch them later on the LMS!)

This week's topic is: Digital Freedom on your Mobile phones and Mobile devices with Linux!

Join us as we discuss everything you need to know to move away from 'big tech' tyrants on your Mobile device, including a discussion of what devices are the best to use for privacy, and how to "de-Google" your phone yourself or start your own business de-Googling phones for other Patriots!

See you at tomorrow's live workshop!

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On this Telegram channel, we teach Patriots how to defeat tyrannical 'big tech' organizations like Microsoft (Windows), Apple, Google, and more, by learning to use Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the Linux Operating System.

We go beyond the concept of 'alternate platforms', to the place where you need to be to truly take back control -- the operating system level -- and show you how to get complete control over your technology, once and for all. Linux is the future, it is Digital Freedom!

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If you're not there yet, you can learn by assimilation by watching 5,000 other Patriots along their journey to Digital Freedom, in our Technology Chat Room.

It's already the most popular technology chat on Telegram! -> @jptchat

Fire Bill Gates from your technology devices! Pictured: The 'Wintertown' Screen Saver from Windows, running on Linux under WINE. Without Microsoft.

Learn a better way. Leave Big Tech. On this channel, we teach Patriots how to use Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the Linux Operating System. Start your Linux journey in our technology forums -> forums.jeff.pro

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