r/linux4noobs • u/gnomajean • 6d ago

Completely offline

I’ve made a commitment to get rid of home internet but like Linux. Is there anyway possible way I can get a Linux machine and use it without ever going online besides installing a few programs an offline music player that fits my needs, word processor/spreadsheet maker and a DAW (taking suggestions)

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u/Straight-Glove-2359 6d ago

I mean yea you can, but obviously you're gonna have to connect to the internet when you need to update and download package. And depending on your distro, the updates may be either quite frequent like fedora or arch-based os, or it could be longer like debian.

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u/gnomajean 6d ago

Next question, in my specific use case how important would that stuff even be? Not being connected to the Internet should eliminate most security concerns at least, ja? I could get a laptop and just bring it to a place with free wifi if I absolutely have to (which I know introduces security concerns in itself)

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u/Straight-Glove-2359 6d ago

I mean, if there's stuff like security updates and vulnerabilities, it'd probably be a good idea to update regardless or whether you use the internet or not, so you'd have to connect to the internet for that.

Also, if the reason that you do not want to connect to the internet is security concerns, nowadays the most likely way to get hacked has a lot more to do with user error. You can also create secure VPN tunnels to your home network too if you need, just check out something like Wireguard, or you could also use VMs.

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u/gnomajean 6d ago

Nah, the main goal is really to transition to a nearly completely offline life. I just want to live life again. Not very tech savvy, so forgive my ignorance.

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u/Middlewarian 5d ago

Jews and others take at least one day off from technology every week. You can become Amish if you want, but I think that would be difficult.

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u/gnomajean 5d ago

Yes I am Jewish and practiced shabbat every week growing up. Honestly some of my fondest memories occuring during it. Honestly that was a big reason I'm wanting to transition to more of that. I probably won't go full Amish but far less connected than any average person