Operating system
The deepest swap of all: the software that runs everything else. It won’t be painless, but once you try, it you’ll never want to go back.
░░░ level 1 — an afternoon ▓░░ level 2 — a weekend ▓▓▓ level 3 — a project, do it with us
ditch: Throwing away an old laptop
try: Reviving it with Linux
one Linux Party
- gain
- E-waste becomes a working machine. The greenest computer is the one you keep.
- lose
- It will not run the newest games. It will run everything else fine.
ditch: Windows / macOS
try: Linux (Mint, Bazzite, NixOS, ...)
a weekend + a friend
- gain
- A computer that answers to you; old hardware becomes fast again.
- lose
- Some proprietary apps (Adobe, some games) need workarounds.
ditch: Stock Android
try: GrapheneOS
a weekend, supported device required
- gain
- A phone that stops phoning home to Google.
- lose
- Banking apps can be picky; check compatibility first.