For people like me who have only know apple products their whole life but really want a secure, private, free alternative...what would you recommend? What else is out there?
GNU Linux seems like the only option
Yeah Linux and Mac OS are essentially both Unix forks/clones. Ubuntu was the most consumer friendly distro last I checked (if you don't mind having your OS named after some nigger shit).
Linux works great for general work/web use and is pretty easy to use until you run into issues installing Silverlight to watch Netflix or something. The little incompatibilities and the work you need to do to get around them is worst part about Linux.
Ok cool thanks. So Ubuntu is the way to go then?
Well the BSD's (which apple forked from) are really good, especially FreeBSD. It's the closest thing to a truly free OS out there. Also, you can get rid of your appletv etc. with OSMC, https://osmc.tv. You can get rid of your iPhome/Android with Librem5 of PinePhome. There's a lot of options if you want to be free from big tech tyranny.
Awesome.
I was looking at the Purism Librem 5 but the reviews were really bad and said it was nowhere near consumer ready.
Is PinePhome different? Better?
No, it's worse. But if you're a competent linux* hacker** this is not a deal breaker, or even an issue really.
* If you're under 40 and not at least competent in linux (you should be fluent) you're in for a world of hurt and to be dominated by tech tyranny. Older folks can legitimately not care but <40 = fucked.
** Hacker in the computer project sense not in "the hacker 4chan" sense. Someone buying a raspberry pi to automate their home is a hacker in this sense.
I am the wrong person to answer that one, I have no idea.
Thanks
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