> Running an “old” computer is definitely not “learn the internal of Linux” as you seem to imply. Running Linux involves learning Linux, which is really hard w

> Running an “old” computer is definitely not “learn the internal of Linux” as you seem to imply. Running Linux involves learning Linux, which is really hard work unless you have the steep part of that learning curve behind you, or really enjoy this sort of thing. The vast majority of people don't enjoy this. Less-than-optimal hardware choices make running Linux another order of magnitude harder. That's takes a lot of time that could be spent with kids, friends, hobbies, work ... > I say that it should be a choice you can make. Which it is. Get a Dell or a Thinkpad with good Linux support, or pretty much any desktop PC with decent components and run Linux. Probably will be a bit rough, Linux on desktop seemingly always is, and you need to be able to do that or climb up that learning curve, but it'll work till the hardware physically gives out in a place that can't be repaired. If you do this, there is a lot more choice than in all closed ecosystems combined. However, the vast majority of people apparently opt for closed or semi-closed ecosystems that give them a device that works and the apps and services they want, with as little hassle as possible. I'm like that with a lot of things, too; that Macbook just works and Spotify is fantastic. Trading lower costs and a very specific kind of (for most, relatively abstract) freedom for convenience and much lower time invest doesn't strike me as less valid a choice than yours. There are only so many hours in a day and years in a life.