I use Temple OS - 100% Jesus approved

Unix is king?!

Would love the video about „how to select a 2nd hand computer“ 👍🏼

I found your channel by accident and it is beautiful. I agree with you in many points. I also came to the conclusion that it is very difficult to be absolutely private (Intel ME off, Firewall, all software include drivers must be free and open - its difficult but most important for privacy). I completely agree with you that we need to look for a middle ground to be able to work comfortably at the computer. Great picture, cool font in this video. I really like your voice in the video, English is not my native language, but I understand you perfectly, and KZfaq subtitles are generated almost without errors. I have subscribed and I'm waiting for new videos. P.S. Yubikey is good thing, I want it too) Also Orange Pi, i think its more private than Raspberry)

Hey, I really love your channel. I have spent the whole day setting up my computer based on your suggestions. I truly love your content!! Keep it up!

Hey, I really like your channel, don't stop making videos!

Sir, You‘re the best! Always thought I was smart and precautious, and now I‘m binging on Your videos learning a lot about security and privacy. Please, keep the videos coming...

I love your channel ! Thanks for your content ! Regarding this video I'd love to hear what you have to say about Apple M1 Macs. It's probably to early but the Intel problem aren't anymore, obviously the T2 is still here. But it looks like the visualisation with linux is doable... Any thoughts?

Hi Sun, I just found your channel yesterday and I haven't stopped watching your videos. I have already learnt a lot about privacy and security. It would be awesome if you could make a video about how we can use internet banking services as safe as possible. Would you suggest having a dedicated laptop only for internet banking and online transactions? Anyway, keep up the great job that you are doing.

Thank you so much! I am a software developer and I am switching to macOS from linux (I also love linux but I use design software and I don't like dual-boot windows for that), I have explored it a little bit and I am absolutely in love with the interface and options already but I have a question: What about the apple id? what are the tradeoffs of using it vs don't? it is sent to apple on the data collected through http too? how can this affect privacy? Your channel is amazing!

Great video! Would love a video about the security and linux/unix compatibility of macOS with the new M1 chip. I haven’t seen anything about it in youtube and I need a new daily driver (which I would occasionally use as a linux client via ssh)

Appreciate the effort, man!

Great episode and fantastic channel! Just subscribed. Since you mention command line - could you recommend a good source where I could learn as much as possible about command line on MacOS? Commands, scripting, how to control the system from the command line and all that? Ideally relevant to Big Sur. Also, do you have insights re. what the newest Macs offer (or ruin) in terms of security?

Yes please, Sun! I really want an episode about buying a 2015 Mac! I have a bit of a safety journey with you now and it feels great. I have 1-Password now and I´m getting more and more pleased with it... but was a sweaty journey though ;)

Are you recommending upgrading to Big Sur? Is Little Snitch functionality as effective as it is in Catalina, Or do we have apple bypassing users restriction on applications and operating system communication with outgoing and incoming calls home?

Thanks for your opinion on the subject, it was something i was waiting for since you started the channel :D. In my opinion, linux is great for privacy but i´m also aware of its insecuritys regarding poor sandbox, permissions and been written partly in c. As always, thanks for your great work

Hey Sun, love your videos, I found your channel a couple of days ago, and its really amazing content. It would be amazing if in the future you culd take a look at windows 10 regarding privacy. I'm all for more privacy, but I also game A LOT so switching from windows does not seem like a very good option for me, and im not techy enough to know how to check what info is microsoft storing and sending to their servers from my device.

Would you recommend buying a ARM M1 Mac looking from a privacy perspective?

Hey what do you think about Linux DEs ? I think Linux also has a lot of great apps (alternative to the proprietary apps). Moreover ,I would suggest you to use Manjaro XFCE and see if you like it.

Sun, do you use Keybase? If yes, it would be interesting to know your thoughts.

You mentioned a video on used Macs. It'd be great. I've always wanted to try MacOS, but never had the opportunity (when I was a teenager I even tried "to Hackintosh"). Linux is also an option, but I don't feel it as smooth, polish and with a good UX as Windows, my current OS. I also used it, though, with my raspberry pi. Any thoughts?

You can have total security on a computer, just no internet

Hey Sun, I was going to ask, what do you think of the M1 Macs?

I absolutely agree with your assessment! I believe the 2015's may have been the last great Apple computers. I have a 2015 27" iMac with Catalina. I love this computer! I have maxed out the ram, and eventually will trade out the fusion drive for a full SSD. My wife has the 21.5" 2015 iMac. I have already had to swap out the HD because it had become so slow (those drives are notorious for that). But, now it runs really well. I also picked up a 2012 Mac Pro cheese grater, and upgraded to a dual CPU 3.3 and 64 GB of ram. I have run windows, Linux, and macOs X on it, but now mostly use Mojave. I have a 15" Tuxedo laptop (designed for Linux) which I have now installed Manjaro kde Plasma. For my purposes, this is a phenomenal OS. I really like it! Thank you so much for your videos!

I just wish I could sit down and have a conversation with you. Everything you’re saying is what I’ve been thinking about and feeling forever. I don’t know how I found this channel but it is one of the best that I have came across in the last year. That’s for sure! Thank you for everything you’re doing.

Hello Sun! Have you ever tried elementary OS? By the way, thanks for your always interesting videos! :)

First comment! Lol! Regards! Always following and supporting your channel!

First time with two downvotes... I can feel how hot this subject is... Please voice your opinion in the comment!

what do you think about apple (M1) processor?

Please do a video on buying a a laptop/desktop merc and why don't you load Catalina onto a usb stick and use the live environment?

I too have stuck on Catalina. I also feel like it can, with some tweaking and extra tools, provide a good middle ground between convenience and security. Linux is more secure, but bordering on too inconvenient to me. I am honestly considering a full switch to linux though.

The problem with Mac for privacy is the Apple ID. Would love for you to do an episode on buying a used Mac.

May I ask where do you buy your older macbook pros from.

In my case I use Windows and Linux most of the time for programming, managing servers and gaming, but recently I bought a Macbook air just because I want to test some apps in IOs . I Don't think there is one better than others, I enjoy Linux more because I learned a lot back when I started into programming. At the end of the day, they are accomplish the same goal for me, a tool for accomplish my work and leisure

Pop!OS does remove Intel ME System76.com for the win?

I am really glad I found your Channel.

Can you do a video giving your opinion about the new Apple M1 chip devices and how it can impact on security?

Interesting.... Thank you for sharing.

I just found your channel now. Have you ever tried elementary OS? It's an Ubuntu-based Linux distro that's very reminiscent of MacOS, so you should feel right at home there.

Is it safe ( In terms of privacy ) to use VirtualBox for Linux in macOS?

Is there any desktop-ready Linux distro that does not require much maintenance and has a cool user interface (I've tried pop_os! and loved it but it died 2 separate times and I lost all my work)

Would you recommend a used 2015 still over the new M1?

The only reason I, as a nontechie, subscribed to your channel is that you found Confucius, you found the smart middle ground between security and good look and feel. Today I am still too much towards design and great look and feel, but I refuse to move to the desert land that looks like the ancient quick and dirty operating system. Also as I said, I am a nontechie so most of that stuff is way over my head anyway. Thanks for keeping the middle ground!

MacOS for me is just Linux but smoother and with more apps. Everything works very well and I don't have to configure much anything. Awesome optimization. The only thing I miss are some configurations in file browser (Finder) to make it more useful, navigation buttons on the right, and native support of Android phones.

Thank you! I use Mac for everything, I really enjoy Parrot though but seem to keep going back to my Mac

Can you place linux on an old Asus laptop

Great video. Why do you use iOS over android? I also 100% agree with you about the open source and closed source argument!

Apple has been very vocal about providing support for Linux on ARM and in MacOS 11, alas only through virtualization. I wonder if they will reveal a BootCamp like feature for Linux operating systems, which would be a fantastic value-add, especially for folks that want to be dialed more on the security/privacy side of the dichotomy you described, having more control over their environment, and having the freedom to use the OS they are most comfortable with on modern hardware.

Cool music

I use Apple gear & macOS for many reasons, some are the same as yours, some are my own. Mostly though, it's just superior to everything else for me in terms of a combination of usability, security, capability and is an integral part of an Apple ecosystem that works beautifully for me with my iPhone & iPad. Plus, I service, build, repair, and restore Apple gear for a living so it's my wheelhouse. I do use Linux regularly mind you, and have off and on since kernel 2.0 (1998-99 ish for anyone old enough to remember). I love Linux, it's just not for me when it comes to daily driving.

What’s your feeling about the M1 and M2 processors…

I switched myself and some of my staff to ubuntu. I was using Windows before, and many things frustrated me (printing/ wifi issues/ menus). My marketing manager, she switched from an old apple laptop to elementary, and she is very happy. I am tempted to buy an imac. They look amazing. But the price puts me off a bit.

i'm using linux nad mac os too When you have time you can prepare firefox nightly i think this can be etter but it sents default data to mozilla

What about hackintosh? Do you think they can be a good choice?

I really enjoyed this video! Use Linux Mint(is Ubuntu) - But there is a beauty in not being in your way and flawless of "just works"

Linus(LTT) actually thinks - what seems pretty logic to me - that Apple introduced the T2 chip to finally abandon macOS installs to fight the mackintosh scene. So that in the end macOS only comes preinstalled.

i have 2 raspberry pi as servers and i'm looking forward to learn how to secure them.

Yes, I want to know more about a 2015 Mac! I'm very intrigued about it.

Did u ever make that video then?

Great video! Tthanks for good content. I also have mac book pro 2015 13 inch and I think it is the vest version of mac. But I want to start discover linux os. I know it is possible to set in on mac book pro as a second os. Please make the video how to do that in most convinient way. thanks

Your point is valid from your perspective. But you see, some of us can't really afford a Macbook...So I believe our best option if we don't like Windows 10 is to switch a Linux OS & Also nowadays Linux distributions are also building really nice, modern & convenient UIs & desktop For example: Ubuntu 20.04 (the latest LTS) & Manjaro are some of the best Linux distros I have used in terms of providing a nice & convenient User Interface for normal (beginner) users who would want to switch from Windows to Linux due to some of its MANY problems & those that are new to Linux.

still rocking my late 2013.. best thing ever

I had to use mac at work and although some Linux things work there, I found no advantages over Linux. In Linux you can have all with keyboard, i3 window manager makes very efficient interface especially with multiple monitors. Standard Ubuntu is imo more user-friendly then OSX. You have short cuts, scripts, context menus. you can achieve the same goal in multiple ways. OSX on the other hand gives almost no options other then their. I finally got used to all limitations but the feeling that I'm a slave was always with me. In next job I got my Ubuntu, installed i3, wrote bunch of scripts for automation and was free again

What about trying Arch Linux doing everything yourself and not a pre-designed distro?

thats strange you went for ubuntu. i thought you being a mac fan that you would have tried elementary. zorin is another distro off the top of my head that allows you to switch to an osx style layout

What about Linux on the M1 chip

Sir Have You Ever Tried GNOME Desktop it Has a Great UI/UX Design.

Personally, I would never trust any company with my privacy, especially not Apple, because at the end of the day, a company's main goal is to make a profit, not ensure your well-being. No matter how much they claim to care about the privacy of their users, making money is still their first priority and they will go to any lengths for it. That's just the reality of capitalism. Community driven FOSS projects on the other hand, are made by the people for the people, out of passion. Therefore, I wholehartedly believe GNU/Linux is the superior choice. I use Arch btw ;) and I can safely say, my setup has become more efficient and convenient for me to use than anything else out there.

7:07 Touch Bar..."that little bar thingy(ie) screenie(y) whatever that is" support.apple.com/en-us/HT207055 The Touch Bar on MacBook Pro gives you quick access to commands on your Mac, and changes automatically based on what you’re doing and which apps you’re using. The Touch Bar is available on MacBook Pro models from 2016 or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) and MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).

I agree but I love using Linux. Arch btw here.

If you value your privacy at the most minimum level, you should NOT use windows or MacOS. Apple does not value your privacy. I'm serious.

Interesting

In the end of the day a company could make a system private but you can’t really know . So open source for the win

VER VERY usefull comments...

Hello Sun! I accidentally surfed into your channel when I was browsing how to configure a mac for privacy! I bought a second-hand macbook 2017 but it has big sur in it. I'd really love if you can make a video about how to choose a second-hand mac! Thank you for your wonderful and helpful videos!

Hi, Sun. I was searching for a brand new router to buy, but then I realized that almost every company in this business are chinese companies. Does that bothers you in some particular way?

I agree.

I'm in the same boat. I was a big FreeBSD and Linux guy back in the day (never used Windows consistently for any stretch of time), but at some point I had a change in career and I could no longer devote the same time and effort to tooling around with technology. I didn't wan to abandon % power altogether, though, so macOS struck the right balance for me. I haven't regretted the move once, because I don't feel like I've lost anything (other than money LOL).

1x5 speed, thank me later..or maybe i just have had too many coffees. Anyhow, i think the same, been using OSX /MacOS for my primary OS from theTiger days. Currently running hackintosh on my desktop PC: I find it to be best combination of quality GUI and "it just works" / support for commercial software" + its real UNIX. Most versatile OS indeed.

5:59 Far West. In the USA we have, had the Wild West. The phrase wild west is applied to any lawless, every person for the themself(collective singular) region, situation.

I think the reason this video has some dislikes is because your points are very broad. Like in another comment someone asked about arch linux and you said it doesn't suit your workflow. It would be much better if you talk in more depth on the subjects, like mentioning your actual workflow and the tools you use. Like many other people think, the broad overview of this video could be " I like mac because it's the middle ground". Again am not a hater, just constructive criticism. tldr : please make more technical videos

The issue with closed software is that even if the company is great now, where will that company be in one or two years? you can't trust it for so many reasons. There can be new people in charge that make some stupid deal and implement shady features that you're not aware of. And if you are dependent on that software, then its not like some random project can simply fork it and throw out all the shady stuff.

Also, something you said resonated with me. I use MacOS as my daily driver, and the “connection” you mention is exactly what I feel when I use the OS. Well-designed technology should fell like an extension of self. All of the interactions and available options are as I would expect them to be, I don’t need to think too hard to take an idea or thought and execute on it. Thanks again, Sun.

Hell yeah Sr!

So I just moved to ubuntu from Windows. I really have a problem with MacOS, IOS, and appel in general. They are great for sure and I get jealous some times lol... but I really can't use a product from such company. I mean I now have an HP laptop, before I had a Dell. I paid for the hardware... it's mein so I want to be able to install any OS I want !! I want to use any app\Programm I want to. I don't want to by extra storage on the icloud cause my phone don't take SD card "I never used more than 64GB on the phone... but an example"... few weeks ago I recommended a friend that she need to buy an external HDD, encrypt it via Veracrypt for example and then use it to back her stuff up... well I didn't knew before that MacOS do have a different rules.... you need to use the "Time machine" and you can't decide to move only photos or videos or files that you just want to copy, like in any other OS.... no you have to take everything :D... I don't really use such kind of rules that force me to use apple products only "well sure there're alternatives but not for the normal user ! like my dad for example, he will just go with what apple recommend "more icloud storage, or the apple external backup disk". well maybe there's. back to the friend problem, I'm sure there's a solution to copy only photos or videos... but they don't make it that easy to find/use. Apple do make great products for sure. and keep making videos :D

Please keep trying to Escape! 😇

yeah i kinda agree.. I still think open source tends to be better tho.

Big Sur?

What about laptops with the Coreboot BIOS? Like from System76.

Have you ever stumbled upon /r/unixporn?

wait IME can be purged

Wife took my 2015 and I'm stuck with a 2016.

Using AMD Ryzen with Linux is more secure no intel me, you overlooked this obvious option Opensource is safer because anyone can check the code to see if it is secure... Closed source you can never know so it is not the same.

Using a Hackintosh for daily driver here...

open source is definitely better safer than proprietary software ? my answer for me is yes definitely open source is safer why ? for me is because nobody can be sure of what's inside the closed source code so I have to rely entirely on a promise from a profit company this is not good :)

Title: "Why I use macOS vs Linux as my daily driver" Video: "Why I use Linux vs macOS as my daily driver"

Windows is usable now..after copying alot of OSX's workflow. But its officially MS spyware. WSL is the only nice to have features for us OSX-Linux

I use Fedora as my daily driver

If you like the look of macos. You can get that on linux too.

Could you please make a video on how to buy a 2015 mbp?