yep, get a used pixel and put grapheneos on it.

I have a Pixel 6 series that is end of life soon, I’ll probably get one of the Pixel 9’s that will get me security updates through 2031 if the phone doesn’t break by then.

Edit: if OP hasn’t heard, GrapheneOS team revealed … that they are collaborating with a mainstream Android device manufacturer (OEM) to provide official system support for some of the manufacturer’s future devices.

So buy a used pixel for now, one that will get security updates for a few years, and hope that the new non-google manufacturer starts selling the grapheneOS approved device by the time you’re ready to replace the used pixel.

There’s a lot of info direct from grapheneOS here in this reddit thread, they said 2026 or 2027 for the release of the new non-google phone.

Let’s make one here in fediverse

The prequel NOiSE as well (manga)

Furilabs also has a linux phone.

Install not sideload.

We heard from developers who were concerned about the barrier to entry when building apps intended only for a small group, like family or friends. We are using your input to shape a dedicated account type for students and hobbyists. This will allow you to distribute your creations to a limited number of devices without going through the full verification requirements.

we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn’t verified.

Today, we’re excited to start inviting developers to the early access for developer verification in Android Developer Console for developers that distribute exclusively outside of Play.

Does this mean F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, Guardian Project, etc, are safe for now? The messaging is unclear.

What about other android based OS like Graphene, etc? Will they be affected?

If the Liberux NEXX actually launches, that’ll be my next phone (or maybe the Furi FLX1s edit: FLX1s doesn’t have headphone jack, so the NEXX is the only phone in development that I would buy in the future). Otherwise its GrapheneOS until there’s a linux phone with the right combination of new hardware and decent OS that I’m looking for.

• Wasps not bees.
• The wasps probably won’t be able to emerge if the concrete dust sets.
• Imagine being entombed by your parents. Born in an inescapable coffin.

Why do you make baseless claims like that? They refunded everyone when they didn’t meet their funding goals, and also committed to creating a special edition phone in the next campaign for everyone who supported. You can see the campaign here on indiegogo

Edit: Librem and Purism the controversial ones, not Liberux

This linux phone by Liberux seems like the most promising option in the near future. The crowdfunding campaign failed this summer but the project is still moving forward, just waiting to hear more from them @Liberux

Also GrapheneOS but not sure how far along any of this is: “We plan to partner with OEMs to have devices produced meeting all our requirements, providing additional privacy/security features beyond them and ideally shipping with GrapheneOS rather than massively lowering our standards.”

Edit: here’s a recent post from GrapheneOS from August 2025:

We’re working on GrapheneOS support for future generations of a subset of the device models provided by a major Android OEM. Their current devices don’t provide the updates and security features we need, but they’re capable of doing it. We’re working with them towards providing this so we can support their devices. They may end up officially selling devices with GrapheneOS as an option but that’s not the bare minimum and it can be successful even without initially having that.

Probably diminishing returns, lack of ROI, and end user frustration.

Also the readability of that chart is bad and they should feel bad.

Start with

• Linux Mint Cinnamon

OR

• PopOS

For all your gaming needs, there’s a Steam app you can download from whatever app store or flathub, or download/install directly.

• Heroic Games Launcher

• Lutris

• Piper for changing gaming mouse settings

I went from Windows to Mint Cinnamon, to PopOS, to PopOS Cosmic Alpha for the last year on both my laptop and desktop. PopOS and PopOS Cosmic Alpha have been great, minimal issues for me on Cosmic with gaming but there were a few hiccups or delays with newly launched games, more so an issue with Nvidia drivers than the OS. For example I had to wait a month or two after Starfield launched because there were bugs with the Nvidia drivers.

Protondb is a great resource both for checking if a game runs well on Linux, and also checking troubleshooting steps if you do run into an issue, there might be some advice on what worked for other people to get a specific game running.

Also avoid Razer or Corsair gaming mice or do your research on the specific model before buying unless you want headaches with not being able to edit the RGB settings. Best if you still have access to a windows machine if you want to own anything Corsair (or are fine with not being able to edit RGB settings). I have a Logitech G502X without RGB because of all the headaches I was having with my last few Razer and Corsair mice.

Edit: OpenRGB is another resource if you have an RGB device and need to change some settings, there’s a list of supported devices on the website.

You might consider a linux tablet, and then just watch whatever it is you’re trying to watch through a webapp (firefox) or Freetube/Peertube for youtube content, Grajay, and the linux Jellyfin app.

https://itsfoss.com/linux-tablets/

Food for thought: https://brander.ca/range/

Replace Your Range With a Modular Kitchen

Three years for us, now, and we’ve never looked back. My wife loves to cook, is brilliant at it, bakes bread, does a fabulous holiday turkey. And we just do not need a “range” that combines an oven with a stove.

We gave up on the “range” concept when ours died twice, with every important part of it in perfect working order. Except, that is, for the tiny circuit board, that overheated a chip, or something, and refused to tell the perfectly-good components to turn on. The first repair was $1000, and the repairman said if it happened again, give up - just buy a new $2000 range. It failed again. We replaced it with what you see below, instead.

We tried out a single-burner first, so we have just three. When that one dies, we’ll replace with another double-burner. Either way, they run about $70-$80 US per burner.

The praises of “induction” have been sung elsewhere. I won’t compete, just say “It’s all true in our experience; induction is the best”.

I’m jealous of those shopping for induction now: options have multiplied like crazy since we purchased. It’s a hot area of innovation, if I may be forgiven the remark.

Finding your own steel table, or perhaps your own solution with a carpenter, is left to the taste of the homemakers. Connie built this from a kit that came home in the car.

The 220V adapter-plug allows you to run two double-induction cooktops totalling over 4500 Watts, off your old stove plug.

After a lot of shopping, we concluded the Wolf oven was the top product, and since we were saving $2000, shrugged at paying $700 for it.

And, crucially, this solution is modular. The cooktops are by far the most-used part; they may go every ten years. But also the cheapest part!

We probably wouldn’t use the roaster oven down there on the floor, that’s just where to store it. But that’s another value of modularity: we can take it out to the patio, to cook a roast in summer, and not heat up the kitchen!

Similarly, it’s just one minute’s work to take one or two cooktops from here, to another counter, so that two people can work at once.

So:

• It’s cheaper to buy to start with;
• It’s cheaper to replace, by far, just one part at a time, as different things wear out, rather than a single point of failure sending $2000 in mostly-good appliance to a junkyard;
• It saves energy.
• Every part can come home in a car back-seat; no delivery costs.

While you’re going induction, go “no range” while you’re at it.

Under Armour Tactical Heat Gear compression undershirts.

UA Performance Tech™ Mesh Boxerjock, either the 6in or 9in to prevent chafing, don’t get the 3in version.

Both last at least 4 years for me with daily use, rotating through about two weeks worth of undershirts and boxerbriefs. Machine wash and low heat in the dryer, I don’t do anything fancy to make them last longer. I just replace the whole set in bulk once they start getting too worn. But I’ve never had holes develop and rarely have the stitching/seams come undone. Usually its the labels that start to wear off by the 4 year mark and I just figure its time to get a new set (or I feel like getting different colors).

Maybe there’s some buildup of deodorant on the undershirts after 2 years, but I just soak them in diluted rubbing alcohol and it all dissolves out.

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America’s Test Kitchen has a bunch of reviews

Edit: as others have said, look at restaurant supply stores in your area. Besides stainless, I’d also recommend carbon steel or cast iron since you’re looking for durability and food safety.

This is the planet wide equivalent of the microwave interfering with the wifi signal.

Some food for thought, (excerpt from Louis Rossmann’s reply to the top pinned comment):

"with regards to products: if you want to only buy shoes, razors, cars, caulking materials, etc, made by companies & people who support all of your political beliefs, you’re going to lose that game very fast. you will waste your life doing the following:

1. researching every item you buy to death
2. making these items yourself once you realize it’s impossible to find each item you want made by someone who mirrors your ideology
3. give up & live in a cave

The moment you go down that road of throwing away software products and services because they are made by people whose political beliefs do not reflect yours, you are going to end up living in a cave. That is a lonely world. It doesn’t even work!! People who bought the Tesla Model 3 a few years ago would have Ford F-250 Turbo Diesel drivers speed up in front of them and roll coal in their face. And now that same person is getting called a Nazi!!!

the political beliefs of the software i use are irrelevant to me. They only become relevant when these questions arise:

1. does it stop me from using the software the way i want?
2. do their political beliefs keep them from being able to make a functioning product?

for gnome, #2 is yes. gnome was bad 10 years ago,it was bad 5 years ago, and it’s bad now. i used gnome for a very short time period earlier in 2024 out of morbid curiosity. my machine had 128 gigabytes of ram, rtx-2080, threadripper 2950x processor and gnome still lagged. XFCE just worked! on top of that, gnome sucked to use. i am not using gnome: whether it’s “woke” or “anti woke” or whatever else.

if we’re at a point in the world where we choose our web browser by the political views of its programmers… we’re screwed"

Just send em an online spreadsheet and let them figure it out so there’s no duplicates. Fill in your name to reserve an item and indicate if it has been purchased or not.

Best I found with a quick search. Its free and one founder is from the UK.

Also if you need to hide your mailing address, they have a ‘private shipping’ option.

https://www.thingstogetme.com/about-us