How I compute: an opinionated nerd post for computer nerds

It’s been a while since I last discussed my devices: the last deep dive was back in 2019, and a lot has changed since. So, it is time for a refresh, and to show how I compute, for computer nerds like me. The switch to linux # I am a big fan of the Apple ecosystem and hardware. However, macOS has become more and more hostile to developers over the years, such as Gatekeeper, notarization, and the growing number of hoops to run your own software (Apple’s own documentation and the notarization tightening in recent releases). That pushed me to rethink my usage of Apple products. On the other side, I don’t trust Google anymore for keeping my data private, and the Android stack is becoming more and more opaque: Google now develops Android almost entirely in private, only publishing source code after each release (Ars Technica), and its new developer verification program requires apps to come from verified developers before they can be installed on certified devices. And the latest Android is…