20+ years of self-hosted email. Windows-free since 2007 and only using Linux and BSD based computers. Here's my big tech exit so far:X -> Mastodon Reddit -> LemmyWhatsApp/iMessage -> Matrix & ThreemaGoogle Drive -> Nextcloud iCloud Photos -> ImmichNetflix -> Jellyfin & optical mediaAudible -> AudiobookshelfUbiquiti -> FreeBSD routerHomePod -> Home AssistantGitHub -> Codeberg/ForgejoCloud-Computing -> Netcup from GermanyOnline News outlets -> TinyRSSStill trapped: iPhone (ecosystem lock-in is real)#selfhosted #digitalsovereignty #unplugtrump #linux #bsd #bigtech #decentralize #fediverse #digitalfreedom #privacy
