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8. Cool and I get your privacy concerns with Google. Personally, I dont care what they know about me.

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:44 AM

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However I think the concern is valid. I suspect Google knows when I have a bowel movement. I dusted off a Raspberry Pi 4 that I had that is running Debian based Raspberry Pi OS. I also have a cheaper Raspberry Pi Zero 2W as well.Although I use those for mad scientist projects the Raspberry Pi 4 is a reasonably useful and secure desktop. I was running some open-source pcb layout software called KiCad in Fedora on the old laptop but it runs much better in Windows on the newer HP laptop. For me I think turning the old laptop into a Chromebook is my next project.

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Time is running out for Windows 10 system updates. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP

I am confused. DURHAM D Friday #1

Sure. It will run until the end of time. The only thing is that MS won't be issuing updates anymore. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #2

I think that for $30 you can get security updates for a year. nt DURHAM D Friday #5

I saw that thread. I'd have to agree to do things I don't want to do, though. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #6

I don't understand. DURHAM D Friday #7

Whoa; hold it. When I say to someone in a post "and good afternoon," the secret meaning is mahatmakanejeeves Friday #9

no thanks DURHAM D Friday #10

Turning your old laptop into a Chromebook CentralMass Friday #3

I know; I know. Linux, Ubuntu, etc. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #4

Cool and I get your privacy concerns with Google. Personally, I dont care what they know about me. CentralMass Friday #8

I am going to convert my HP Compaq 6005 Pro to a Linux box LuvLoogie Friday #11