Anyone else here using Linux?

[betplom]

I run Debian on my vps`s.

Reeto, your big brain makes you disireable to sexy women.

Hows it hangin, pal?

 

[roguejuror]

http://arstechnica.com/information-...ls-ubuntu-spyware-because-it-tracks-searches/

So that makes Ubuntu a no, right plommy?

 

[betplom]

http://arstechnica.com/information-...ls-ubuntu-spyware-because-it-tracks-searches/

So that makes Ubuntu a no, right plommy?

Rouge, I don't know how you can practically avoid all the tracking.

I have noticed that google searches I've made on my Windows phone showup when I'm using my linux machine using google and I wasn't logged in to gmail on either.

Sounds like they track via multiple methods. IP for sure.

I don't use Ubuntu, I use Fedora Core.

 

[blackbesst]

Rouge, I don't know how you can practically avoid all the tracking.

I have noticed that google searches I've made on my Windows phone showup when I'm using my linux machine using google and I wasn't logged in to gmail on either.

Sounds like they track via multiple methods. IP for sure.

I don't use Ubuntu, I use Fedora Core.

track all they want. they would NEVER be able to hunt me down. if they go off ip, they would currently be tracking me to somewhere in idaho.

 

[roguejuror]

Windows updated to 8.1 and introduce seamless syncing with their cloud service. All local files synced to the cloud becoming the master files, and you local pc only a terminal of the service. The cloud and auto upload becomes the default option for the Documents library.

I wasn't liking Windows 8 with their mandatory MS account for offline computing but this 8.1 integration now becomes a big red x.

More Linux.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

I don't like where any of this shit is headed... Who started pushing this cloud bullshit? Apple?

Here NSA/hackers/cloud employees/etc., here's virtually every critical piece of information on a silver fucking platter for you.

 

[mrquincy]

I hate the idea of the Cloud as well. I used to play around with Hamachi; which is a VPN; Makes more sense to me to just have a server at home and access that info privately.

 

[Gilmartin]

I have no issue with cloud storage as an optional service. I can see situations where it could be handy for non-sensitive data. For example, if you have all your MP3s on cloud storage, you could listen to your music from any computer/phone/whatever. On the other hand, I could see the RIAA trying to get a law passed where they could scan cloud storage for suspected pirated music and send out copyright violation notices.

 

[Acid Joe]

Fedora 18 works great dual booting with Windows 7. It recognized my network card while with windows I had to use a cd that came with the motherboard to get it to load

 

[betplom]

Back to xUbuntu for plommer.

xfce desktop is just what the Dr ordered. This xUbuntu machine works flawlessly and is fast as fukk. Windows 10 nagged me to fukkin death.

My specs:

BuiltDec 9, 2016
EVGA500W POWER SUPPLY http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-W1-0500-KR

ADATA256GB SP900 M.2 2280 MSATA3 SSD http://www.adata.com/us/ssd/feature/293

FractalDesign Core 1000 mATX Computer Case http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-series/core-1000-usb-30

ASUSH170M-PLUS/CSM Socket 1151 Intel H170 Chipset https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/H170M-PLUS-CSM/

BenQGL2760H Black 27" TN 2ms (GTG) LCD/LED Monitorhttp://www.benq.ca/product/monitor/GL2760H

INTELCORE I5-6500 Processor 6M Cache 3.2GHZ LGA1151 Skylakehttps://ark.intel.com/products/88184/Intel-Core-i5-6500-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz