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I'll explain my POV. Getting Linux setup the way u want is work, but at least you can set it up the way you want. With macOS for example there are plenty of thi

I'll explain my POV. Getting Linux setup the way u want is work, but at least you can set it up the way you want. With macOS for example there are plenty of things that should be trivial do to on a computer that are made impossible or extremely difficult because the bean counters at apple want it that way. That type of thing is just an affront to me. Another way of putting it would be macos is designed to do what apple wants the user to do, not what the user wants to do with their own machine. The only thing holding back Linux is the a amount of money and development being put into it, real technical issues. The people developing Linux are doing everything they can to empower their users and let them do as much as possible with their own machines. The developers at apple are intentionally hobbling their machines so they align better with the corps agendas. I could probably survive and do my job on apple. But its the principle of it. These corps are just so slimy and unethical. I would feel dirty, and the artificial restrictions would constantly piss me off. An honest error or bug is much more palatable.

alphabettsy 4y ago
And that’s fine. For my needs, I can’t think of anything my Linux desktop does that my Mac cannot. Why is it so hard, to the point of being mystifying, to understand that others have a different opinion?
- everyone 4y ago
  Your attitude is reasonable for non computer expert. Not someone who has to work with computers every day. It's mystifying to me to see that attitude in computer experts, programmers etc. It'd be like an expert 5 star chef eating mcdonalds for dinner every day, or an experienced car mechanic using a childs set of tools.
  - alphabettsy 4y ago
    I think car mechanics are the perfect analogy. Most of the ones I know have rather boring daily drivers because they value reliability and don’t always want to be tinkering. They do have very interesting project vehicles though. You’re quite condescending and smug. Maybe you should try to understand why other people might have different priorities than you instead of being judgmental, seeking to understand is generally a good skill.

alphabettsy 4y ago

And that’s fine. For my needs, I can’t think of anything my Linux desktop does that my Mac cannot. Why is it so hard, to the point of being mystifying, to understand that others have a different opinion?

everyone 4y ago
Your attitude is reasonable for non computer expert. Not someone who has to work with computers every day. It's mystifying to me to see that attitude in computer experts, programmers etc. It'd be like an expert 5 star chef eating mcdonalds for dinner every day, or an experienced car mechanic using a childs set of tools.
- alphabettsy 4y ago
  I think car mechanics are the perfect analogy. Most of the ones I know have rather boring daily drivers because they value reliability and don’t always want to be tinkering. They do have very interesting project vehicles though. You’re quite condescending and smug. Maybe you should try to understand why other people might have different priorities than you instead of being judgmental, seeking to understand is generally a good skill.