If your copy of the game is not store-bought look into lutris to get it to run.

Yeah I remember it was not that easy to set up, but it’s gotten a lot easier recently. I switched from the native to the docker install last year and was surprised to have it all back up and running in an afternoon…

I’ve been using jitsi meet for video calls for years now, that should work just fine.

Mumble has a very small footprint and exceptional voice quality. It’s intended to use while gaming as well.

Ok, if it tries to mask as another game, maybe it’s best to start the game with a (fake) steam account. (Enable compatibility mode for proton for the game on steam).

You have found the right tool in lutris. You basically just use the plus button to either install your game or point to one that’s already on your drive. Watch a tutorial somewhere if questions remain. Also install proton-up to install the newest version of proton-ge easily. Most games will run with the newest proton-ge version.

If a game does not start, check first the right exe is used by lutris and the wine path needs to point to each games root folder. Sometimes Microsoft .net framework has to be installed for a game.

There is also an alternate app called paranoids pal on fdroid, that’s new and maintained, it did not work reliable on my phone, maybe it works better for you.

And I’ve used private lock for years and still sometimes lock the phone accidentally, but for me the inconvenience is acceptable because of the security gained.

There is private lock on fdroid, of you shake your phone biometrics get disabled and three phone locks. It’s meant as protection from someone grabbing your phone and running away with it but works fine for other emergencies as well.

There is also an aftermarket solution, if you are not on gos, three name is duress on droid.

If you still want the comfort to open your phone via biometrics plus disable biometrics in emergencies there is private lock (fdroid). It will engage when the phone is shaken, e.g. a thief grabs it from your hand while you are typing, or you shake so nobody can force you to open it by fingerprint. The device will be locked and biometrics disabled until you unlock it again. There is also a recently updated app on fdroid with the same features, but it was not as reliable for me so I went back to using private lock.

100% Opnsense. I used to run pfsense for a couple of years but there project was bought by a for profit. Enshitification ensued. They still released their code as per open source licence, but it was not up to closer inspection as it could no longer be used to built the distro from source. They banned perfectly fine hardware from using pfsense as it could not provide hardware acceleration for open-vpn (Aes-ni). The fork opnsense is to be preferred.

If you are looking for a future proof, snooping free and secure solution for home routers, there is most likely no way around installing open source firmware like openwrt. I would just pick a device with good openwrt support, some ubiquity models have that, if I remember correctly. But there are many alternatives by different manufacturers. I would just chose one with good hardware specs in your price range, install openwrt and call it a day.

You can compare pros and cons of both messengers here: https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html

Post quantum encryption will probably be an issue in a couple of years and I think there will be solutions then in many messengers.

I am not sure what you mean by persistent user ids. How much would it matter if you run your own server line I so with xmpp?

I am all for using the true and tested xmpp protocol.

If you don’t like flatpak there is also firejail which you can run to isolate browsers or many other programmes.

There is also a programme to run your browser from ram and commit changes to disk when it closes, which I’ve used for a year or so and can recommend. I have to look up the name later at home, if you are interested.

Browsers write to disk every couple odd seconds per default settings (I think up to 20gb a day), which eats away on an ssds life cycle. in Firefox this can be changed, but the in ram option makes it smappier as well as a benefit.

I would switch to jmp immediately if only it were available in Germany.

interesting!

I’ve learned a lot about privacy/security from xmpp chatrooms, especially the room for the conversations client and the divestos chatroom. They both are kind of support chatrooms for the chat client/ android rom but privacy is often a topic and the programmers/ rom maintainers are also present and very knowledgeable. https://search.jabber.network/rooms/1

I have been using ps3 controllers on Linux for a couple of years now. They are dead cheap used but you might need to replace the batteries if you need to use them wirelessly. The drivers were included in popos, so plug and play basically. Just get a compatible bluetooth USB dongle, or maybe the deck already has Bluetooth? The original ps3 controllers are very sturdy and work reliably. I would still be using my old ps2 controllers, which are basically the same, but the usb adapters seem to brake way to often and wireless play is rather convenient.

I’ve been using xmpp for several years now. Even running my own server for family and friends. It’s a great feeling to be fully independent imho.

I’ve used a Bluetooth heart monitor worn around the chest (was around 20 $ ten years ago) to measure the heart rate before. It works well with open tracks and should be more reliable compared to a device worn around the wrist. I am not sure the gps tracker on a watch works be better than the one on your phone anyways. It might be a problem with your phone killing background apps like opentracks. Check https://dontkillmyapp.com before pulling the plug on a new device.

https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html

^^ Good comparison with other IMs.

Here is a good overview. You could compare this with your findings:

https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html

If you do not need the nfc cabability of your cards, just his them in front of a bright lamp, see where the cables run and cut the card with a scissor. Apply transparent tape over the cut and you have a privacy respecting card again. It’s what I always do as my bank offers no service to disable nfc.

I get exactly the results for reddit.com and old.reddit.com

Read up on Xmpp or matrix as good alternatives.

Disco elysium is considered one of the best crpgs ever made. Be aware though, it’s devoid of combat and more in the vain of planescape torment (another great crpg that is focused on telling a story first and foremost). Disco Elysium should be worth 15 euro on its own in my opinion.

I think you are taking about reactions. Dino on the desktop already has them and they will come to conversations as well, if I am not mistaken.

I use the Adblock plugin on an openwrt router to provide blocklists for the whole lan. It works rather weell.

Start here for a good privacy focusef overview of currently available internet messengers:

https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html

From the blog entry by the same author:

Cons: no verification of contacs possible at the moment, Increased battery usage compared to other messengers, some client instabilities, no full security audit.

Apart from these points the messenger should be secure and privacy friendly.

I prefer the conversations (xmpp) messenger at the moment. It’s using a well established and lightweight protocol (20 years old already)

I would love to use jmp.chat for calls and sms, but it’s not affordable in most European countries at the moment.