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SWOT-analysis (preliminary) of usb-live-linux stick project (2021-04-14)

Strengths

  • 95% Free / Open Source Software
  • ready-to-go
  • starts in about a minute on any non-ancient laptop or desktop computer
  • everything on board, no install or sign-in required
  • 95% offline-functionality
  • reliable and portable personal computing environment
  • 95% non-commercial, bullshit-free computing and education
  • cheap: ~6€

Weaknesses

  • 5% non-free / closed source Software
  • build scripting 95% temporary spaghetti shell code
  • sticks can be physically lost and are not encrypted yet
  • some (nvidia et al.) hardware support mechanisms like in lernstick not yet included

Opportunities

  • provide everyone who needs it with a low-bullshit computing environment
  • get many people away from tiny phone screens and provide them powerful tools
  • fusion with https://lernstick.ch development for network synergy
  • more users, more developers, better free software: omni-win boost
  • decentral investment campaign

Threats

  • data loss or theft situations
  • malware injection along the build and supply chain
  • lack of interest could keep it irrelevant
  • some of the features might have to be installed online because they are non-free