An old pc running Linux mint and kodi is my current setup in the living room.

Don’t ever connect a “smart” tv to the internet. It’s only going to become shit and steal your data.

Raspberry Pi, old pc or any kind of other external player will always be better for connectivity and control.

This is what shows up when I check Element. Every other Federated app that I use doesn’t collect any information. Voyager, Pixelfed, Peertube, Mastodon all come up with “No data collected”

This is what shows up when I check Element. Every other Federated app that I use doesn’t collect any information. Voyager, Pixelfed, Peertube, Mastodon all come up with “No data collected”

This is what shows up when I check Element. Every other Federated app that I use doesn’t collect any information. Voyager, Pixelfed, Peertube, Mastodon all come up with “No data collected”

There is a difference between willing information that you put out there and data gathering that goes on without your consent.

Public chats are not my concern. That’s information I’m putting out there willingly.

Location data is something I don’t want anyone collecting without my consent.

Why does Element need to know where I’m located? Why is that being gathered with my identifiers?

There is a difference between willing information that you put out there and data gathering that goes on without your consent.

Location data is something I don’t want anyone collecting without my consent.

Why does Element need to know where I’m located? Why is that being gathered with my identifiers?

Why use Element for matrix?

From what I can tell it collets and links data to you: Location, identifiers and contact information.

How is that private or better than Signal?

Heya! I’m looking to get into self hosting. Any recommendations on good beginner tutorials or resources?