Easy. Every year is the Year of the Linux Desktop™.

Though nothing can replace a proper backup

Hrm, but shouldn’t Linux Mint, being based on Ubuntu, have basically the same drivers?

Removed by mod

root folders as in /bin /etc.?

Not a bad idea, but if possible, you want to skip loading the ad altogether, which is – to my understanding – what currently happens.

Oh my god

https://lemmy.ca/comment/3677924

I’m not old enough to remember XMPP first-hand, so allow me to ask what functionality you mean. Do you mean to imply a fediverse, where whatsapp.com is merely an instance, such as lemmy.world is here?

Regarding security, yes. Other than that, Beeper allows you to centralize all kinds of messaging apps into one pretty nice (and open-source AFAIK) UI. Currently using it for all my hardly-used communication channels.

It has become better, though.

• Multi-device (without your primary device needing an internet connection)
• Deleting messages
• Editing messages
• Reactions
• Larger file uploads…