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What non-FOSS software are you using that you wish you could replace? (beehaw.org)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me its honestly a ton of my work software (digital forensics), shit is too niche to be replaced by good FOSS options. Cellebrite, Magnet Axiom, etc. Autopsy is great and free and has a linux version but it simply cannot get the same level of data without a pretty nutty level of custom code.

And the biggest side effect of this is FUCKING WINDOWS. God I would replace this nightmare OS in a heartbeat if the aforementioned work software would make linux compatible versions. We have legitimately wasted 10k hours dealing with windows bullshit that would not be a problem in linux. Though im sure linux would take a different 10k for its own problems.

What about you guys? Doesn't have to be work related, thats just the thorn in my side right now.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I know

I have deleted all google's dogshit "system" apps and replaced ones I need with fdroid alternatives

The thing is I had to keep play services so some unavoidable apps still work:

Gmaps - google has monopoly
YT - find video>share>newpipe>enjoy
Play Store - give back aurora 😭

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Aurora can be used with a gooe account, still better then nothing imo

For gmaps replacement, I use either organic maps or magic earth (non foss but privacy respecting). For gmaps search results I use GmapsWV (sandboxed gmaps web view)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah I think one can take care of privacy at a reasonable level without being like Sauls Goodman brother . The issue if we try unnecessary to disappear completely, you have to spend an enormous effort and time and it becomes in some kind of obsession. I personally take basic core measures like giving myself free to data cross of the different well known algorithms from companies and fraudulent sources. I don’t complete desiapoear but I’m like a puzzle for them .