I've been using desktop Linux exclusively on various laptops for at least 10 years. If your production servers are on a Linux stack, then running desktop Linux

I've been using desktop Linux exclusively on various laptops for at least 10 years. If your production servers are on a Linux stack, then running desktop Linux is extremely convenient for developers. I could never go back to Mac or Windows. Nowadays hardware issues aren't as common as they used to be (though they still exist). Ubuntu, at least, mostly Just Works in terms of hardware support. Instead the main problem for desktop Linux users today is fragmentation and feature churn. If you decide to use GNOME, you'll be disappointed to learn that the CADT development model is alive and well, 13 years later. Each different DE thinks it represents the One True Way of interface and workflow, and God help you if it's not ideal for your personal requirements. And in GNOME at least things are always being tweaked and rearranged all the time so it's hard to become familiar and comfortable. As soon as something seems settled, a new trend pops up and everything has to be redesigned and everyone's extensions are broken. But I make these criticisms because ultimately I love desktop Linux. Do a little research on a Linux-compatible laptop and take the plunge. There's a good chance you'll be really glad you did.