My distro hopping day are over. I’m sticking with Ubuntu 24.04.

• It just works

• I’m done and dont want to be a distro maintainer.

• Snaps are faster and smaller on your hard drive than you are willing to admit.

• Yes, snaps are Canonical’s default. So what? I dont care what you think.

• Ubuntu Pro and community support is the most robust in the desktop Linux space.

• Gnome is finally acceptable to use. 46 is the best Gnome version ever.

• There isn’t hardly anything that wont run on Ubuntu.

In this episode, we dive into the world of self-hosted AI assistants! We explore how embracing locally hosted AI can promote transparency and accountability in various aspects of life. My personal AI Assistan, Elara shares it’s thoughts on data ownership, decision-making processes, audit trails, customizable reporting, collaborative workspaces, automated task tracking, and real-time feedback mechanisms.

We also discuss the benefits of choosing a self-hosted AI assistant over centralized ones like ChatGPT. You’ll learn why maintaining control over your data and decisions is crucial in today’s digital landscape.

Links discussed: NetworkChucks Videos:

• Run your own AI (but private) – YouTube
• host ALL your AI locally – YouTubeDesktop Apps:
• https://jan.ai/
• https://msty.app/
• https://gpt4all.io

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Intro:

• Host Unkle Bonehead introduces the podcast and its purpose: to help individuals navigate the world of online freedom and privacy.
• He invites listeners to drop him a line at unklebonehead@pm.me or visit his website at https://libertybytes.online.

Segment 1: Decentralization

• Unkle Bonehead explains what decentralization means and how it relates to personal data protection.
• He discusses the risks of storing data in centralized servers, such as data breaches, government access, and corporate control.

Segment 2: Self-Hosting

• Unkle Bonehead defines self-hosting and explains its benefits, including enhanced security, greater privacy, empowerment of digital identity, and cost-effectiveness.

Segment 3: Benefits of Self-Hosting

• Unkle Bonehead elaborates on the benefits of self-hosting, including robust security, privacy, control over digital identity, and cost-effectiveness.

Segment 4: Summary

• Unkle Bonehead summarizes the importance of decentralization and self-hosting in protecting personal data and privacy.

Outro:

• Unkle Bonehead thanks listeners and invites them to contact him at unklebonehead@pm.me or visit his website at https://libertybytes.online).

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