Yeah, time to pack up and make a change. Find a new place before you quit, and I wish you luck.
Believe me when I say there ARE better organizations out there, even in healthcare. I work for a regional healthcare org, and we've got well-enforced policies for security (among other things). We actively work to maintain our environment to supported equipment only, and we have more than 2 people doing it.
Good luck.
Please don’t take those recommendations out of context.
They also recommend MFA, but people only ever bring up the “no rotation” bit.
While I generally agree, I must say that my Ryobi tools are doing just fine after 15ish years of use. Primarily the drill is what's used, and it's seen some shit but aside from a little cosmetic issue (rubber peeling off here and there) it's in great working order. I can afford better now, but I'm happy enough to keep what I've got.
I'm just a handy home owner, so it's not like I'm abusing these things.
I'm indifferent to them. I use their products, but I'm not a huge fan. I use them because I dislike the alternatives more.
I've been considering trying to degoogle myself, but honestly it would be complicated, and there's a wife-approval factor that likely hinders that. We have multiple Chromecasts, Next hubs, etc around the house, and my wife likes the ease of use. I am slowly building up a home assistant instance, but still tying it into the Google home integration for ease of wife approval.
I use what works best for me, and right now most of those options are from Google.
Interesting. Looks like perhaps your boot loader isn't properly pointing at your root partition.
I'm assuming you've just done the install and never successfully booted, yes? In that case, you can try to re-run the installer, or try rescue mode and try repairing the bootloader.
Are you doing dual-booting, or is this system dedicated to Linux?
Same situation, I packed up my Xbox because we're looking to move. Cancelled Game Pass Ultimate sub for now, but maybe I don't end up resubscribing.
Fair, but I meant updates from the original manufacturer.
You gain very little from security because nobody is targeting you...
It's not about being targeted, it's about being caught in the big fishing net that scammers are throwing. You don't have to be targeted to have security concerns.
If a phone isn't receiving regular security updates, I won't use it. My Pixel 5a just got replaced because it's coming up on end of support. My new Pixel has 7 years of support, so I feel a lot better about keeping it longer.
There are probably newer ones that come with LiPos. But every consumer grade one I've seen is traditional lead acid batteries.
...(it is kinda like a bomb after all)...
WAT? I've never heard a UPS referred to as "kinda like a bomb" before.
Keep your UPS maintained, replace the batteries when they age out, and it will be fine. If your UPS supports automated self-tests, use them.
My employer has UPS units spread all over the region we operate in, and we don't have any issues, despite leaving them mostly unattended for years. I have several in my house and I've never given them a second thought aside from battery replacements.
My VPN app took a shit in the middle of a download and I think it exposed my IP to some “anti-piracy” bullshit firm that contacted my ISP.
I think you answered your own question.
That's my plan for our new home. I just have to figure out what to buy.
Otherwise, we have a couple of light-up penguins that my kids like having out for Christmas. I could be just fine without any decorations, but it is what it is.