Replying to Ralphy

I like it, couple questions:

How do I install libreboot or core boot? I didn’t know you could flash a new bios on a modern thinkpad (t460s)

Any thoughts on brave browser (with all the crptonbs turned off)?

I’ve been on mint for years and like it, think trying to transition to Zorin lite is worth it?
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Laser 2y ago

The Libreboot site lists supported hardware. You need a bios programming chip (cheap on Amazon). Freeing your bios is a dorky thing but valuable to learn. Here's a vid that'll give you a sense for it (Mental Outlaw is great) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyItt8FJWIs

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Laser 2y ago

I prefer LibreWolf to Brave; no commercialization or shitcoins, just stripped and hardenered Firefox.

I ran a comparison test a few months ago and saw that both LibreWolf on Linux and Bromite on Android ourperformed Brave in terms of privacy/safety. Forgot which site I used.

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Laser 2y ago

Linux Mint is a solid option based on Deb/Ubuntu; for your daily driver I wouldn't change. Pop and Zorin are also great daily driving OSes.

For your dedicated Bitcoin machine I do recommend something slimmer like Zorin Lite.

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BitBurn 2y ago

There are x200's on ebay w/o OS's for a couple hundred bucks. This should be fun!

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Laser 2y ago

You get it. I have a big stack of ThinkPads.