Thanks!

One could cool down system memory before power is cut to a point where it retains in-use plaintext encryption keys. One basically renders the otherwise volatile system memory temporarily nonvolatile. And if one manages to keep the temperatures low for long enough, one could swap those memory modules into one’s own computer/motherboard and print the keys. As you can imagine, the resources needed for this type of attack makes the proposition of it infeasible. Then again, if your adversary is a nation state… Fingers crossed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-THp8-iY0Y

I also remember using DC++: https://dcplusplus.sourceforge.io/webhelp/index.html

Bittorrent is probably better for anonymity/privacy, though, right?

This about the IFS variable was eye opening! Thank you SO much! This is exactly what I was trying to understand, namely, how on earth the for-loop is smart enough to understand how to count when I haven’t specified a numerical interval (as I do in for instance C when I practice that). This just solved it all. Thanks! Now I also understand why my code gave me excessive outputs when I changed ls into ls -l. The IFS variable made the for-loop count every single blank space!!! :D

Reading this part of the Bash manual for the third time today, I think I finally understood it better, thanks to this part in particular:

[…]execute commands once for each word in the resultant list […]

In other words, whatever follows in is half expected to result in a list of words (items), each for which command is then executed. Beyond that, I guess I’d have to simply look at the logic behind for-expressions.

Thanks!

I was a teacher for some years and I absolutely understand your style of explanation. I don’t find it condescending at all! Thank you so much for the in depth guidance! Some of it I already knew, some of it I didn’t. Anyhow, a new perspective is always appreciated! :) God, Bash (GNU/Linux in general) is so much fun!

Penguins are birds too 🥹

Yeah it had some rough edges, which made me stop using it when I was still on Windows.

To think that I’d live to see somebody with cookie knowledge! Hats off!

The general attitude is that you are required to be digitally literate and that you have the “required” equipment. Just like many businesses nowadays take it for granted that you have a card to pay with.

Yeah, I’ve had my eyes on a Pixel for a few months now. Maybe I could even keep my Samsung an compartmentalize shit: pixel for private use, Samsung for google shit

Running Linux since 2019. ;)

Getting rid of gapps on my phone will take some more tinkering, since certain apps that required to get by in my society rely on Play Services. But I’m getting there!

In my country, that’s a hard bargain, as we need certain apps that rely on gapps to identify ourselves in formal dealings with nation, county and city actors. But yeah, Graphene’s sandboxed Google Play Services would be a good start for me.

Nice! Especially the Liberux, as it seems like it’s going to have “jailed” Android for apps that need that environment. Maybe that’s similar to what Graphene does with their sandboxed Google Play Services?

If my Samsung is shot (and shut) down during this year, I’m leaning toward a Liberux, Jolla or a Fairphone with Ubuntu Touch, in that order.

I agree, I tried to shove two themes into one. Samsung’s decision to disable bootloader unlocking from OneUI 8 just kind of puts more weight on Google’s decision on disallowing unauthenticated apks. For Samsung users, that is.

Forget it. Check out fossuser 's response!

+1

Also, WiFi can also be used to track users: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poaqwozBqHY

Try resetting your access point settings. Connections -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names -> reset to default

If your VPN app/settings provide an option to turn off IPv6, try that.