Re: [PLUG] FOSS Google App/etc Alternatives

[Frank via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

I also don't have any contact with Google.  I can't actually help you 
with any of your specific questions (just because I don't use any of 
those things that way), but I will say that in terms of probably the 
most important bit, the "phone", I use /e/os.  It's a de-Googled 
Android.  I buy my phones from https://murena.com/, with e/os already 
installed and ready to go.  I haven't had a functioning Google account 
for probably 20 years.


- Frank


On 10/10/24 6:45 PM, Rich Freeman via plug wrote:
> So, this is a bit of a broad topic, but I suspect most won't mind the
> discussion too much.
>
> I've been contemplating reducing my Google dependence.  As a start
> I've deployed NextCloud, though I have found it a bit buggy (doesn't
> always offer to open docs, and copy/paste in Chrome often doesn't work
> - might be a browser thing).
>
> If I wanted to take this further I'd need a couple of other
> alternatives.  Any suggestions for each of the below, with an emphasis
> on self-hosting (k8s) and having a web-based and Android client where
> appropriate?  Things I would need include:
>
> Gmail alternative that is label-based (ie not folder-based in the
> sense that an email is only in one folder) with keyboard shortcuts (ie
> similar to hitting j/k/u to navigate, and e to remove the inbox label
> - and yes, I want inbox to be a label and not a traditional folder).
> The android client needs offline capability and needs to be able to
> also manage labels easily to archive mail/etc.
>
> Bookmark manager that can sync to browsers and have a web front-end.
>
> Contact manager that can sync to android and be accessed from web.
>
> Calendar that can do android reminders/offline/etc but also has web front-end.
>
> Browser.
>
> Offhand I think that is most of what I'm still using Google for (aside
> from Voice, which I'm guessing would be REALLY hard to replace).
>
> I'm sure not all of this is going to be a perfect fit but I'm looking
> for my best options.  All-in-one solutions are fine if they make sense
> and are easy enough to self-host on k8s.
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