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Cake day: August 29th, 2026
  • “code local and push remote” is only more efficient if you have a faulty connection with ssh or want to use a GUI editor that doesn’t support remote connections. What you’re doing is good. You can scoure for more “modern” ways that might have more glimmer and sparkly lights, but it won’t improve efficiency.

  • Is she willing to buy a new phone and wipe it with LineageOS of GrapheneOS? If not, start off with FOSS alternatives to apps she already uses. Going with a full system replacement might be a make or break situation, depending on if she relies on NFC payment, or a certain banking app that doesn’t work.

    If you can convince her to:

    • Use Signal for messaging friends (and if she can convince her friends to do the same)
    • Purchase a domain so she’s not locked down on her email address when changing email providers (I recommend Tuta)
    • Avoid algorithmic control by only following subscriptions with the help of frontends like Newpipe for Youtube
    • Avoid Spotify by 🏴‍☠️ or purchasing the music from Bandcamp
    • Browse Droidify for any generic app she wants (music player, notes app, etc.)

    This should help settle her in more. She could buy a used Pixel 8 and install GrapheneOS. Motorola also plans on releasing a GrapheneOS phone, so could be something to look forward to.