If you’re one of the several hundred learners in the Linux for Beginners class run by this channel, your invitations for tomorrow’s Weekend Linux Workshop are being sent out to your e-mail now!

This week: So you’ve decided to get your computer world on track once and for all, by moving away from Microsoft Windows. Congrats! What is the absolute best Linux laptop for you? Whether it’s one of the brand new models from System76, a few-years old refurbished model with long battery life, or a sub-$100 second device to use to learn Linux, there’s a model that will fit your needs perfect.

And what’s the difference between LibreOffice, and OnlyOffice, on Linux? Both are fully compatible replacements for Microsoft Office—never pay license fees to Microsoft again!

Learning about the parallel technology world of Free and Open Source Software is a decision to take back control of your personal information, data and ultimately your Digital Freedom. We welcome you to the Linux for Beginners class and a new chapter of your digital life. You will like it! While everyone else is being abused by "big tech" with no end in sight, it's time for you to get used to winning in your technology world!

See you online tomorrow @ 5:00pm Eastern!

Sixty years ago, IBM announced the System/360, a line of computers that took over the computer industry.

The big idea was that all the systems were compatible and supported all applications (a 360° range from business to scientific).

A rare collectors item from the 1980’s - the “Bell & Howell” version of the Apple II Plus.

Anyone ever have these speakers? 🤣

Can anyone tell what restaurant this was just from the wallpaper they used to use? 🤔

When did you get your first Mobile phone? 😂

anyone remember the blackberry? 🤩

Digital Enslavement vs. Freedom

Learning to break away from the government/'big tech' technocracy is one of the most important, healthy things you can do for yourself, now and for your digital future. Linux is Digital Freedom!

Learn a little more each week by following this channel. And start your Linux journey in our Technology forums -> forums.jeff.pro

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we're so grateful for the wisdom in Your perfect Word. Thank You for loving us enough to send Your only begotten Son to free us from sin and bring us back to You. His teachings and examples show us the way to live.

We pray that You help us to apply the lessons from Christ's life and ministry. May we overflow with the fruit of Your Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. Transform our hearts and minds day by day to become more like Him.

Give us strength, Lord. Open our hearts to receive Your wisdom. Guide us to live it out, letting it shape our choices, character, and conduct.

We rejoice in the mercy and grace you freely give through Jesus' sacrifice. May His truth be known and felt deep into our hearts and lives, so we can walk confidently as Your beloved children.

We pray this in the Holy name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Learn a little about how to take back control of your technology, one day at a time, by making this channel a part of your daily reading list here on Telegram.

@Jeffrey_Peterson | @jptchat | jeff.pro

Since 2021, the Jeff.pro channel has been empowering Americans to reclaim their digital sovereignty by teaching them how to transition from proprietary "big tech" operating systems like Microsoft Windows or MacOS to Free and Open Source Linux. By embracing the Linux operating system, individuals can liberate themselves from corporate control and surveillance over their computing devices.

The Jeff.pro channel recognizes the growing concern among citizens about the erosion of online privacy and the monopolistic practices of technology giants. Through its unique Linux for Beginners ongoing educational course, this channel equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to break free from the grip of these “big tech” companies and regain control over their digital lives.

By adopting Linux, users can enjoy a secure, customizable, and privacy-respecting computing experience. Linux's open-source nature ensures transparency, allowing users to scrutinize the code and ensure that their data and activities remain protected from prying eyes. Moreover, the abundance of free and open-source software available for Linux empowers users to make informed choices without being locked into proprietary ecosystems.

By embracing this powerful operating system and the principles of open-source software, Americans can reclaim their privacy, security, and autonomy.

Linux is Digital Freedom!

PSA: I guess I’m not a part of any “movement,” just a guy educating Americans about FOSS, Linux, and Data Removal 🤣

So if my actions seem not to conform to the rules of the “movement,” they will certainly lead you to a much better place in your digital world. ☺️

(checks passport) definitely a U.S. citizen 🤣

(checks birth certificate) definitely born in California, not Hawaii, not Kenya 😆

(checks business status) possibly not in line with the “movement”

Oh well. Two out of three…. 🤷‍♂️

Frens, when we first started the Jeff.pro channel, in 2021 Linux wasn’t even being discussed on “Freedom” based Telegram channels.

Almost no technology was being discussed at all.

Since then, tons of cool stuff has been brought to the attention of those who were interested to listen and learn, by the Jeff.pro channel.

It’s done more good than harm, that’s for sure.

Every once and a while, some frustrated frens pass by the channel and sling some mean words, that “Linux won’t fix privacy,” that we’re “Apple haters,” that this or that “isn’t so” …

Who knows why they do that. I think first impressions matter a lot, so many of our frens are having a difficult time these days because of the state our country is in, it’s unrealistic to expect everyone to always be happy as they pass on through … sometimes they show up doubting and cynical and just throw some mean words our way but most are actually very kind, true salt-of-the-earth people, by a large margin. Yes, some people have bad days…

Don’t let it discourage you though …

We’ve been teaching people about Linux for a long time now. There’s so many good outcomes, it’s really the most positive effort I’ve ever been a part of, percentage-wise. No joke, - at LEAST - 8 out of 10 people who have learned Linux with us end up with a good outcome, I bet it’s 9 out of 10, it’s a very high number and that speaks volumes over time (soon to be 3 years!).

political rant of the day.

on the topic of fanatical protestors on campus.

I know, we’re not supposed to like him , and yet … 🤷‍♂️

For those who ask, or are new to the channel, I tend to write about a mix of technology with some politics and reflection on the world in general.

The channel is run by more than one person—some days it’s somewhat programatic about technology with posts programmed by channel admins, other days I write articles myself from life’s experiences and thoughts about the direction the country is headed in, and so forth.

There are two educational programs running on this channel: One of them teaches about tech alternatives, Free and Open Source Linux that will change your way of viewing many of the problems facing people who are locked in to “big tech” platforms and see no way out. More extensive than you think, not gimmicky, takes some time to learn. Very high success rate, despite what is often initial skepticism.

Second, there is a newer program that teaches people how to remove their data from places where it is listed publicly on the internet. A lot of discussion about identity theft, learning to be defensive against ways technology is being used against us. This educational course is being developed at the moment in to a technology product that will be available to all, soon.

All of this draws from 40+ years experience working with tech and helping a good number of people learn things that helped them a lot, throughout those years.

@Jeffrey_Peterson | @jptchat | jeff.pro

The FCC has imposed a collective fine of $200 million on some of the country's largest cellphone carriers for unlawfully sharing access to customer location data without consent and neglecting to safeguard that data from unauthorized disclosures.

Badlands Media

Still waiting for someone to explain why the main concern of the U.S. Gov’t is Ukraine and Israel and apparently not much else,

while the U.S. is being flooded with illegals through open borders and many of our cities are in complete freefall/decline amid chaos.

Interesting to hear your ideas about the above topic. ☝️

I don’t have all the answers or know much from the “inside” politically these days but follow many of the same OSINT channels others do and can see what’s happening.

This much I do know…amid the chaos and the insane wave of illegal immigration in the U.S., there are a ridiculous amount of identity theft cases happening. It is going to be a record year.

This is just one of many reasons why we should take steps to remove our publicly available info from as many places as we possibly can, on the internet, ASAP. It is the right thing to do.

PDF tools on Linux

https://rumble.com/v4qu9ou-one-pdf-video-to-rule-them-all-edit-pdfs-on-linux.html