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Linux vs. Mac on a laptop
- mrjn 9y agoMy experiences switching from a Mac to running Arch Linux on a Thinkpad.
- johannsg 9y ago> Mac’s entire ecosystem is designed to take money from the consumer and lock them in. You can easily find the equivalent Linux programs for almost everything, free and more user friendly. For e.g., I paid for 1Password on Mac. Instead I use pass on Linux. I paid for Omnifocus on Mac. Instead I use Neovim with Notes. I’m sorry, but this is nonsense. The author could have opted to use the same tools on Mac — having the option to purchase a commercial software on a platform does not mean it is designed to take money. There are plenty of commercially available software packages on Linux as well. I also don’t see how one can compare the experience of using OmniFocus and 1Password with pass and neoview (Apples and Oranges).
- timonoko 9y agoLinux on Laptop seems to be lagging behind somewhat as regards to compatibility issues. The performance my 2008-era Thinkpad has improved every year and only recently it was totally perfected. It works so well now that it difficult to fathom why I would buy a new laptop.
- jdlyga 9y agoI've found Linux to be cleaner, less cluttered, and generally easier to deal with. Instead of having to use outdated GNU packages and Brew, I have a proper package manager that never gives me problems.