> but I literally HAD to do it. So much this. I realized I want to use my computer as a tool to perform work and consume entertainment, and not as a hobby in a

> but I literally HAD to do it. So much this. I realized I want to use my computer as a tool to perform work and consume entertainment, and not as a hobby in and of itself. I used Debian sid for about a decade and later switched to Ubuntu for a few years before biting the bullet and buying a Mac around OS X 10.5 (Leopard). I'm extremely thankful for my Linux years, as I gained now-invaluable information about low-level system issues that I use nearly every day at my job. But I don't think I'll ever use it as a desktop operating system again.