You can slowly start making the switch over.

Thankfully, building your digital fortress doesn't have to break the bank when buying hardware.

Secondhand and refurbished marketplaces are great.

- Pixel 4a for $250. Great for flashing GrapheneOS on to.

- Thinkpad laptop for $350. Install a Linux distro and start learning.

- Dell Precision workstations going from $300. Install Proxmox. Run containers for File Server, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud, Media and more.

- Wifi access point routers going for $50-100. Flash open source firmware such as OpenWRT or FreshTomato. Give everyone in the home strong wifi connectivity.

All prices in AUD.