There are options. Some IOT things are even DIY with open specifications and open firmware, so you can build and repair them yourself. And a lot of times it’s the cheapest option, way way way cheaper than the usual IOT stuff, as most electronics used for IOT are dirt cheap.

IOT can work without any cloud service. I have some things automated at home and everything works locally. To control it remotely I use a VPN.

The fairphone 4 doesn’t have a jack and its from 2021.

I went through the same and ended with netim.com for domains, deSEC.io for DNS and soverin.net for email.

In Europe the best selling models are mostly cheap small cars. Not big SUVs.

Best selling car models in Europe.

That’s not true. In the EU the best selling models are mostly small cars.

Best selling car models in Europe

250km in the best conditions. In the worst conditions around half of that.

You’re technically correct, the best kind of correct.

I have Debian working. When I just installed xfce4 it didn’t work. Some error about not contacting settings server. But I tried installing xfce4 with tasksel (also selected graphic environment) and then had no problem at all. I’ve not tried wit other desktops. Also tried with Ubuntu and it worked just installing xfce4 without using tasksel.

I changed the version to Debian Sid and I’ve had no problems yet. I’ll update if things change.

You can also install a distro using proot-distro and connect to it with vnc. https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/PRoot

I’m trying Debian right now and it seems to work fine.

Cc @RassilonianLegate@mstdn.social

You can also use termux with a graphical interface.

https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Graphical_Environment