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posted ago by BoricuaPede ago by BoricuaPede +933 / -0

Pedes, if you are using any web-based platforms like Gmail, Hotmail, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, etc., someone is watching every word you write, every video you make. Going forward, pedes need to communicate privately and the way is distributed, decentralized, and cheap.

Take any small Linux-based computer. A Raspberry Pi as cheap as $5 will work, though one with an ethernet connection (Model 1B+ and later) makes it easier. Install your favorite version of Linux (I use Raspbian). Install Postfix (the server), Dovecot (the receiving server), and Roundcube. (Roundcube is what you log into to see your e-mail, like Gmail.) All this software is free and open source. Add your own domain and security signature. Now you can send encrypted e-mails to anyone from your own tiny server, using zero outside infrastructure and leaving zero breadcrumbs. If they receive them on their own Raspberry or other computer from behind a firewall, there is zero chance of anyone seeing it but them. All anyone will see is gibberish if they intercept it.

In fact, it occurs to me that us techpedes should come together to create a premade PedeCommunicator based on this. Plug it in, log in, you're set. We can integrate a messaging service like any of the chat functions too.

EDIT: I did not make this explicit in OP, but this sets up a private e-mail server on your own home network. You can either use the Pi directly, or log into it from any of your other devices using a very familiar [internal] web-based interface. It looks and feels just like logging into any normal e-mail website. So you don't need to be an expert in Linux to use this. Set it up in a corner with a battery backup and just forget it. Linux computers don't need to be rebooted or constantly updated with security patches.

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Oggeo 5 points ago +12 / -7

Literally no one is going to do any of that.

If normal people understood the amount of steps it takes in order to install something on a Linux computer, they would lose their fucking minds.

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Sneker 5 points ago +5 / -0

Thank you my friend, this is a great idea. Sounds like you are the Pede to make it happen. I hope so.

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joker 2 points ago +2 / -0

This sounds like a great idea. We need to come up with various solutions and keep in mind how the would/could work in various scenarios/outcomes. I would like to help but im not good with tech... but im good with thinking in possible scenarios.

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ethan123 3 points ago +3 / -0

The problem is then you have to trust the person that is giving you the SD card. What if that person is a CCP operative?

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runonce 4 points ago +4 / -0

We should all know the procedure for dealing with CCP operatives by now.

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thallos 8 points ago +8 / -0

We should make it and sell it as an all on one machine at best buy

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thallos 10 points ago +10 / -0

$100, personal digital privacy device. Made in America.

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joker 2 points ago +2 / -0

Take my money!

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pddx22 6 points ago +6 / -0

So fucking hard! I mean to expect someone to actually input “SUDO”

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joker 3 points ago +3 / -0

It's not about intelligence only. It's about concentration, practice and habits. If there are very clear tutorials which everyone understands, i think it could work

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Oggeo 0 points ago +1 / -1

Normal people just understand that from birth. No need to read dozens and dozens of websites to figure out how to do shit that is one click in Windows.

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pddx22 1 point ago +1 / -0

Yeah, there’s certainly a technical hurdle to overcome, but many Distros are pretty user friendly. The problem lies in the two competing goals. Security is not simple and easy is not secure

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oakkqs 1 point ago +1 / -0

https://youtu.be/86YEMo-fzmw

This is what this movement needs. A call for talents.