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Notices by matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)

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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Saturday, 25-Oct-2025 07:00:48 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    My decision to no longer use a smart phone continues to be validated as a good decision.

    (long explanation: I use a voice over IP service for text and calls on my laptop and desktop computers. I use a mobile hotspot to get mobile internet to my laptop when I am traveling. I do carry a de-googled Android Samsung Galaxy S5 phone as a backup device in case something happens to my laptop... but I rarely use it and the phone does not have mobile network service - needs to connect to wifi or mobile hotspot to use on a network).

    #google #smartphone #degoogle #android

    RT: https://flipboard.com/users/Androidauth/statuses/-5xsP8RtQyWFR599xOk9NA🅰662882444
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Saturday, 11-Oct-2025 02:22:20 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • Mitch Conner
    I'm still using Debian based distros (Devuan, LMDE, et cetera)... but I really want to do a lot more with NetBSD.

    I am super busy with work and family right now, so I haven't made much time for NetBSD yet.
    In conversation about 15 days ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 10-Oct-2025 12:37:28 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    • matsuzine
    Agreed. I recommend the Linux Mint Debian Edition variant. It is my go to when I am installing Linux for someone switching from Windows.

    #Linux #LinuxMint #Debian #LMDE

    RT: https://hachyderm.io/users/matsuzine/statuses/115347742490321765
    In conversation about 16 days ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink

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      matsuzine (@matsuzine@hachyderm.io)
      from matsuzine
      @fivespeed@fosstodon.org @malusdraco@sunny.garden I would heartily second the recommendation of Linux Mint. It's a great distro to get started with, and as an experienced Linux user, I find it's my favorite for stable desktop use.
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Oct-2025 02:22:33 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    For encrypted communications, I recommend checking out Delta Chat. I believe it is an excellent option. Easy to install and get started. Uses existing technology and protocols in an elegant way.

    https://delta.chat/en/

    #deltachat #encryption #cypherpunk
    In conversation about 19 days ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink

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      Delta Chat: The e-mail messenger
      Delta Chat is a messaging app that works over e-mail ?️ Message anyone with an e-mail address even if they don’t use Delta Chat. ? Enjoy interactive chat experiences through webxdc apps. ? All your...
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Oct-2025 01:15:33 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    Today I am finishing up a System Migration service from an older ThinkCentre computer that I sold to a customer many years ago to a ThinkCentre M75s with Ryzen 5 processor.

    I have been pleasantly surprised with the ThinkCentre M75s model. I think the design and features are good. Performance is great with the Ryzen 5 (six cores, twelve threads) and it can also be upgraded to Ryzen 7, which I have done on this model for another customer.

    The performance of the Ryzen processors is excellent!

    The only real big downside to this model is that Lenovo and AMD have some kind of feature that locks CPUs to only Lenovo ThinkCentre computers after they are used in a ThinkCentre. So vendor lock on the CPU, which isn't cool.

    #lenovo #AMD #thinkcentre #ryzen
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 03-Oct-2025 00:25:27 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • ☠ Captain Arcee ☠
    Agreed.

    Some are super simple and not a problem at all. Some are nightmares. Hard to tell the difference before researching heavily or hands on experience.

    #repair
    In conversation about 24 days ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 02-Oct-2025 15:10:42 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    I am not happy about the screen design on the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G11 laptop.

    Customer laptop. Screen broke while transporting in the customer's laptop bag while he was on a trip. Nice bag, padded well.

    I had a difficult time finding the screen. Ordered from one vendor, they sent me the wrong screen where the connector is too far up.

    Ordered from a different vendor. This time the correct screen. Installed the screen... and it cracked again in the same corner. Must have happened while I was installing it.

    I don't understand why these screens are so fragile! Seem to have a thin glass layer on the top that gets messed up with the slightest bump.

    screen model: B140qan03.h

    #hp #repair #laptop #zbook #screen
    In conversation about 24 days ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 02-Oct-2025 01:29:36 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • ✙ dcc :pedomustdie: :phear_slackware:
    Agreed.

    I'm going to go to a local event this weekend.
    In conversation about a month ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 02-Oct-2025 01:25:11 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    This message is not AI generated.

    It is becoming more difficult to make connections with real people.
    In conversation about a month ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Oct-2025 07:51:54 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • Magical Cat
    • silverpill
    Do you have any documentation or articles to share about this?

    I'm guessing that an ActivityPub server running on tor wouldn't be able to Federate with the regular internet. Am I wrong about that?

    #fediverse #activitypub
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Saturday, 27-Sep-2025 06:38:53 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    If you don't like what a company is doing... don't keep buying products and services from them.

    Use your money (life force) to support what you want more of and stop the flow of resources to what you see as being harmful.

    #cashfriday
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 26-Sep-2025 02:56:48 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • jloc0
    • r1w1s1
    I am considering Slackware with i3wm on a ThinkPad X13.

    My usual "go to" is Devuan or Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE).
    In conversation about a month ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025 01:35:20 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    • Peter Tribble
    I refurbished and sell used computers. That helps just a small amount in this big problem.

    Alternative operating systems, such as Linux, NetBSD and Triblix, also can extend the useful life of older computers.

    RT: https://mastodon.social/users/ptribble/statuses/115254492810606325
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      Peter Tribble (@ptribble@mastodon.social)
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      Another article for Transition Cambridge - this time looking at the ever increasing mountain of e-waste: https://transitioncambridgemedia.blogspot.com/2025/09/reducing-mountain-of-e-waste.html
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 18-Sep-2025 08:05:52 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • Gabriel
    Well done!

    That takes discipline and commitment.
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 04-Sep-2025 03:32:15 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • Mitch Conner
    • pikika
    Yeah, would be great to know which "White House official".
    In conversation about 2 months ago from social.retroedge.tech permalink
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Thursday, 04-Sep-2025 03:25:02 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    • pikika
    What an odd thing to say:

    RT: https://detroitriotcity.com/objects/c634af0f-f2e9-4690-81ce-e6a5d22d5c63
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 29-Aug-2025 01:45:59 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    • Thomas
    Well done!

    #thinkpad

    RT: https://mas.to/users/tg9541/statuses/115082905495619401
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      Thomas (@tg9541@mas.to)
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      My Lenovo Thinkpad T510, a 2009 model with 1st gen i5 is still fast enough for daily use (with 8 GiB RAM and SSD). If it were not for the keyboard... Fine hairs from our cat had accumulated under the caps. Removing them for deep cleaning appeared risky. I decided to promote my 2nd Thinkpad, a T460, to main PC, and use the T510 as a spare. That involved making backups, and replacing Ubuntu LTS with #Debian 13. I've now cleaned and reassembled the keyboard. It's like new! #sustainability #repair
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 29-Aug-2025 00:51:35 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
    in reply to
    • ✙ dcc :pedomustdie: :phear_slackware:
    • Mitch Conner
    • ins0mniak
    Do you think forks of Android will continue, given the recent news about only approved verified apps being able to be run on it?

    I use an old Samsung S5 Neo with https://e.foundation/ on it now as a backup device (alarm clock, camera, messaging). My laptop serves as my main phone, text, email and other uses - connected with a mobile access point.
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    matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Friday, 29-Aug-2025 00:51:34 JST matthew - retroedge.tech matthew - retroedge.tech
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    • ✙ dcc :pedomustdie: :phear_slackware:
    • Mitch Conner
    • ins0mniak
    Off the top of your head, do you know if https://e.foundation/ can run on x86 hardware, a small laptop or tablet with x86 processor?

    Okay if you don't know, as I can do research, too.

    You seem to know quite a bit about the topic of mobile linux and android forks.
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    • matthew - retroedge.tech
    Using these notes again, at least some parts of them, to upgrade an older ASUS K53E laptop. It had a very slow hard disk drive, 4GB memory and on legacy boot. Upgraded to an SSD, 8GB memory and did the conversion to uefi boot (had to manually enter the UEFI boot path in the BIOS - \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\Bootmgfw.efi - to get it to boot).

    The owner wanted to keep using it to "keep it out of the landfill". After the upgrades, it is still not a great laptop, but will be much better performance than it had before and will meet her needs.

    #upgrades #Windows #technotes

    RT: https://social.retroedge.tech/objects/4060b69d-74d7-4501-b3b3-cb839a7c2400
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