I'm on a Mac, reproducing the value adds on here would mean running more than just a Linux desktop, I'd also need a server somewhere running all sorts of things

I'm on a Mac, reproducing the value adds on here would mean running more than just a Linux desktop, I'd also need a server somewhere running all sorts of things to give me what I get from iCloud, which I would then need to maintain, not just for me but for family members. All in all, switching to Linux would be a massive drain on what little free time I have in life, with little to no benefits (YMMV).