OppositeMeaning

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Google... Stop shoving AI into my face... BY DEFAULT in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago

This is a screenshot of countries' EAS alarms

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Google... Stop shoving AI into my face... BY DEFAULT (lemmy.world)
 

Just watching some YouTube on my tablet and this is the second time AI has appeared by default. I hate Google

Is Mojeek still not open-source in 2026? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm asking if Mojeek is open-source, not Brave search, as it's has enshootifacation, and doesn't use it's own index most of the time while having less transparent devs and its own ad revenue and reward currency which is a scam for the consumer

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Is Mojeek still not open-source in 2026? (lemmy.world)
submitted 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
3 comments fedilink
 

I saw a blog asking Mojeek's devs if it is open-source, and the devs said no. But the things is, that blog is outdated from 2022. And sustysubs.net says that it's open-source, bit I couldn't find any other modern evidence. If it's still not open-source, tell me an altermative (Not Marginalia or YaCy as I plan to use those alongside a third search engine) that's NOT reliant on proprietary indexes, the reason I even considered Mojeek

Sources I used:

foss android soundcloud client reccomendation? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Soundcrowd?

How's going (1 month degoogled) in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I suggest taking a look at Mojeek. It won't cost you anything and has very good search results (at least for my standards)

Degoogle setup in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

I wouldn't use FUTO as they don't make truly FOSS software and I wouldn't use NewPipe either because there are much better YouTube clients out there

Degoogle setup in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

CoMaps is a community-driven fork of Organic Maps and people say CoMaps is much better

Degoogle setup in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It ASKS for permission, not FORCES. Big difference here

Underrated projects that help for De-googling in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I don't use Grindr. Idk ANYTHING about Grindr, not even about its existence. But maybe this will help others. Who knows?

Degoogle setup in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Idk much about SearXNG. Idk what you just said about Mail, VPN, DNS. Please use simpler terms.

Degoogle setup in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Iris Keyboard has the option to disable Copilot

Your fav FLOSS Android apps to replace proprietary ones? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you want a more advanced file manager, try Material Files. They've been revived now. If not, then maybe Amaze File Manager. If you really wanna go crazy, WM Keyboard has a built-in file manager aswell

Underrated projects that help for De-googling in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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Degoogle setup (lemmy.world)
 

IMPORTANT CONTEXT:

This is just my PLANNED setup, so not everything will be garenteed to be my final setup

The reason why I use multiple services for each use case:

  1. I'm taking decentralization to the local level, which means NO connection between smartphone, Laptop, PC and TV
  2. Fallbacks if the service or app doesn't work

Google Search

  1. Mojeek
  2. Margnialia (self-hostable)
  3. YaCy (self-hostable)
  • Fallbacks:
  1. DuckDuckGo
  2. Qwant
  3. Ecosia

Google Chrome

  1. FREE Browser
  2. LibreWolf
  3. Tor Browser

Google Mail

  1. FairEmail
  2. TutaNota
  3. Proton

Google Maps

  1. CoMaps
  • Fallbacks:
  1. Gmaps WV

YouTube

  1. Peertube (Platform) (Self-hostable)
  2. Invidious (Frontend) (Self-hostable)
  3. FreeTube (Client) (Self-hostable)
  4. PlasmaTube (Client)
  5. Flow (Client)

Android

  1. GrapheneOS

Google Workspace

  1. MA Office
  2. LibreOffice
  3. OnlyOffice

Google Keep

  1. Notally
  2. Loqsec
  3. Notesook

Gboard

  1. Iris Keyboard
  2. Xime IME (for Chinese input)

Google Translate

  1. Offline Translator
  2. LibreTranslate
  3. Lingva Translate

Google My Files

  1. Fossify File Manager (Idk any Linux file managers)

Google Photos

  1. Prism Gallery (Idk any Linux gallery apps)

Google Play

  1. F-Droid (Platform)
  2. Flathub (Platform)
  3. Appteka (Platform)
  4. Aurora Store (Client)
  5. Droid-ify (Client)
  6. ObtainX (Client)

Google Earth

  1. GeoLibre
  2. Marble

Google Messages

  1. Fossify Messages (SMS)
  2. SimpleX (Platform) (Idk any Linux SMS apps)

Android System Webview

  1. Vanadium

Bilibili

  1. Bilimiao

Video editor

  1. LibreCuts
  2. Kdenlive
  3. Cutwire Drift

Photo editor

  1. PocketvPaint
  2. GIMP
  3. Pinta

Reddit (also also kinda Twitter too)

  1. Lemmy (Platform)
  2. Voyager (Client)
  3. Redlib (Frontend)

Windows

  1. CachyOS with Shelly
  2. Nobara

VPN

  1. Windscribe VPN
  2. Proton VPN
  3. Tor VPN

DNS

  1. Adguard DNS
  2. Quad9 DNS
  3. NextDNS

Minecraft

  1. Luanti (game)
  2. Prism (launcher)

Wordle

  1. Code Word

Convenience tools

  1. LibreFind
  2. sustysubs.net
  3. DNS toggle
  4. Privacy Flip
  5. SponsorBlock
  6. DeArrow
  7. ReturnYouTubeDislike
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Do politics really matter? (lemmy.world)
 

Mullvad donated some money to a Neo-N@zi party. To me, umless if they keep doing this, it doesn't feel too important, as long as they keep their products up and going. What does it mean to you? Your opinion could change my mind

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Underrated projects that help for De-googling (lemmy.ml)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by OppositeMeaning@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
43 comments fedilink
 

Tools that probably no one had heard of but are extremely helpful for Degoogling:

Sustysubs.net - A list of alternative services

  • A very useful tool that you can find privacy-friendly altermatives to proprietary services. You can suggest a service via Codeberg and/or Email

Link:

Wizestream - A better NewPipe

  • A NewPipe fork that intergrates Material Design 3 into the UI and includes things like ReturnYouTubeDislike, SponsorBlock, Dearrow, Learning tools, Invidious, subcription syncronization,

Repository:

IzzyOnDroid:

LibreCuts - The only FOSS Android video editor for the professionals

  • A video editor for Android that supports overlays and keyframes, which in my opinion, is the minimum requirment for a video editor to be "professional"

Repository:

F-Droid:

LibreFind - Community-driven app for finding alternative apps for Android

  • LibreFind is probably the most well-known project listed here, but basically, you submit a FOSS alternative to a proprietary app, then wait for it to be approved. It also lists how many of your local apps are FOSS or not

Repository:

F-Droid:

  • https://fdroid/packages/com.jksalcedo.librefind

IzzyOnDroid:

(TURNS OUT IT IS NOT OPEN-SOURCE MY BAD) Pur.ili - Kagi if it was free

  • Pur.ili is a private search engine that does not have big tech spy on you by secret. Unlike most "privacy friendly" search engines, like DuckDuckGo or Brave Search, this one has a completely independent index, meaning no contracts to big tech to let them spy on you by secret. The difference between this and Kagi? It doesn't require a paid subscription, so you can use it for free

Link:

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