Pop! _OS, provided you know how to find specific wifi modules (drivers) for laptops like Macbook or Broadcam devices in general.

I’ve got some documentation somewhere on the topic let me see if I can find it.

In any case for now I suggest looking it up, it can be installed on literally anything. I installed it on multiple Macbooks using Ubuntu WiFi drivers (both free and non-free WiFi modules) to gain full functionality Wifi-wise.

For the most part “wl” will be available for your device (foss wifi module) so for most devices you’ll be fine right outta the box. And, in the event bluetooth is missing, by installing “blueman” for Bluetooth capabilities.

For most if not all Windows devices (amd64, amd86, intel, NVidia, etc) it can be installed in one fell swoop.

Best part, you can encrypt your data using the same password you use to login. It’s one of the first things you see before confirming the installation to your device.

And the installer is intuitive and really user-friendly.

In terms of DE’s it is as versatile as Ubuntu, it is after all, compatible with most - if not all, Ubuntu repositories.

You can use the default DE GNOME to make your device look like Windows Vista.

You can, alternatively use KDE Plasma to make it look like it’s Windows 7 using the sddm display manager.

It’s as versatile as any other distro but with an easy installer, you literally just press buttons. Obviously you’ve gotta wipe the data on the drive. So here’s to hoping you’ve either made backups or, have made peace with the death of that drive.

In any case, failing drives are as easy to fix as telling the drive to ignore the damaged sectors.

Pop!_OS is like Ubuntu if it had Debian’s stability IMO. It’s been fantastic thus far and I highly recommend it. They also have very extensive documentation!

- **Your IP address is not exposed** to users or the websites they access

Can anyone confirm this to be the case?

Haven’t heard of Tuta Mail, I’l be sure to look into it. Already in the process (mentally) to transition to Mullvad. The lack of port forwarding is a shame but their privacy and security is on another level.

Thank you for the recommendation!

Edit: All clients are OSS??? That’s amazing!!!

I think I love you.

Even at the cost of using a Google phone? In any case if I decide to go with it I’ll be sure to donate match the price of whichever pixel I end up with ty :)

Damn. That’s such a shame, I was considering the fairphone with /e/ os but it’s looking less and less appealing. I guess flashing it with CalyxOS and removing/replacing microg might be the better option. Either that or bite the bullet and get a pixel n’ flash GrapheneOS to it.

I deeply aplreciate your expansion on the matter :)

very very bad

Care to elaborate?

They’re the best site around for high quality/capacity drives that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Another great resource for tools n’ stuff is awesomeselfhosted

Website: https://awesome-selfhosted.net/

Github: https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted

KDE Plasma is honestly impressive in terms of customization, I’m running it on Pop!_OS on an ancient Macbook and I have it customized to look like Window 7.

Good stuff.

10000% This. Using Paypal for buying on sites like Ebay is the way to go in terms of consumer protection. If a seller doesn’t take PP then fuck 'em