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> Sure I'll bite.. You're talking about Ubuntu, but can you do everything with Ubuntu running KDE or any other WM/DE? Yes. Apart from the Menu bar size it see

> Sure I'll bite.. You're talking about Ubuntu, but can you do everything with Ubuntu running KDE or any other WM/DE? Yes. Apart from the Menu bar size it seems like your answer to everything is third party tools, which the author mentions at the beginning of the post. > - Mouse -> Primary mouse button: left/right. Or use tools Which tools specifically? > - On Android you can set the type of connection when you plug it in (debug/dev/files). I guess that all depends on which Android you have? I don't think this will help for most Android devices since it will try to connect through MTP (which isn't supported by macOS without external tools?).

jbverschoor 4y ago
Sure, but it doesn't mean you can't do it. There are plenty of things I can't do - out of the box - with Ubuntu. Doesn't mean you can't do it. Heck. If I install Ubuntu minimal I can't do anything. Ubuntu is one big 3rd party tool collection. > Which tools specifically? bettertouchtool On my xiaomi or galaxy, can't remember, as they are useless since the software isn't updated anymore. It prompts me on how I want to connect when I plug in a USB cable. > I know you're going to be tempted to reply with "you're using it wrong" - but I'm not. This is how I like to use my computer. And it is clear that the MacBook isn't my computer - it is Apple's. (OK, OK! It belongs to my employer!) This comment makes no sense. It's your computer. You can install all these tools if you want.
- Liquid_Fire 4y ago
  > It's your computer. You can install all these tools if you want. I'm not sure what you're arguing here - it's literally not their computer, but their employer's. The employer can set policies on what you can or cannot install, whether technically enforced or not. By installing random third-party software, they may be breaching these policies. And yes, one could possibly get approval from the employer to install them (or maybe not - can you trust that this tool will not steal all your data?), but that is a lot of hassle for fixing such trivial things.
  - jbverschoor 4y ago
    "it is Apple's" Sure they can set policies. But their policy is to use Apple. So no list of things will help here, as the policy is to not use Ubuntu. Which means he can do exactly nothing with Ubuntu or Windows for that matter. They could also mandate to not use an external mouse and keyboard. They can be bugged or wireless traffic can be captured

jbverschoor 4y ago

Sure, but it doesn't mean you can't do it. There are plenty of things I can't do - out of the box - with Ubuntu. Doesn't mean you can't do it. Heck. If I install Ubuntu minimal I can't do anything. Ubuntu is one big 3rd party tool collection. > Which tools specifically? bettertouchtool On my xiaomi or galaxy, can't remember, as they are useless since the software isn't updated anymore. It prompts me on how I want to connect when I plug in a USB cable. > I know you're going to be tempted to reply with "you're using it wrong" - but I'm not. This is how I like to use my computer. And it is clear that the MacBook isn't my computer - it is Apple's. (OK, OK! It belongs to my employer!) This comment makes no sense. It's your computer. You can install all these tools if you want.

Liquid_Fire 4y ago
> It's your computer. You can install all these tools if you want. I'm not sure what you're arguing here - it's literally not their computer, but their employer's. The employer can set policies on what you can or cannot install, whether technically enforced or not. By installing random third-party software, they may be breaching these policies. And yes, one could possibly get approval from the employer to install them (or maybe not - can you trust that this tool will not steal all your data?), but that is a lot of hassle for fixing such trivial things.
- jbverschoor 4y ago
  "it is Apple's" Sure they can set policies. But their policy is to use Apple. So no list of things will help here, as the policy is to not use Ubuntu. Which means he can do exactly nothing with Ubuntu or Windows for that matter. They could also mandate to not use an external mouse and keyboard. They can be bugged or wireless traffic can be captured