Only if it is refurbished. I am trying to cut back on the support for them.
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So far Snapdragon is one A LOT of people are recommending. I wanted something highly up-gradable which is why I considered Framework. Since I've heard about battery life issues and...questionable associates, I will pass on Framework. The RISC V was at the top of my list for boards but after hearing how much extra work it is going to be, I think I will pass on it too.
Right now my top contenders are:
- Snapdragon laptop
- MNT Reform
- Starlabs
Which ones are the most up-gradable/customizeable? I want something that just might be the last full laptop I will have to buy (best case scenario).
"Protect my privacy" is really my overall philosophy with ANYTHING tech-related. It's more being extra cautious/paranoid than anything else. The hardware itself supposedly doesn't track you, but I still don't 100% trust either side of the duopoly. Better safe than sorry. 😅
Do you recommend side-loading it or use Obtainium?
I was thinking of getting a Framework and setting up Debian (with KDE Plasma), but I've always heard Framework is better designed for Fedora/Ubuntu. This gives me confidence! Do you have an Intel or AMD mainboard. I am waiting for the RISC V to come out.
I don't think so. I followed the instructions at GraphenOS using the web installer. I bought the phone refurbished with OEM unlocked.
Thanks, I'll remember that. I am not going to worry about other OS's besides GrapheneOS...for now. I just got my first de-googled phone setup. The next milestone (and possible endgame) would be a phone that has open source hardware and that I can fully control, including any software installed.
Don't forget to open source it, pleeeaaase! 🙏 😆 It would be so awesome if the hardware * and* software were open sourced. Just buy the boards or 3D print everything when you need it. Sighs A man can hope and dream. 😔
Where did you hear that? I definitely want to research it more now. I may just go ahead and get the 5 just to see the differences.
So far, no. The ROMs I currently have are SNES and PS1. I am planning on adding more for SEGA and N64.
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I have a raspberry pi that I use for my retro gaming system and I've seen some of the build-it-yourself laptops people have created from them. They're neat, but not as powerful as what I am looking for. I wanted something comparable in performance to Lenovo or Mac.