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I bet a lot of Mac users also use Linux systems jointly — at least in my circle it seems common to have a Linux desktop and a MacBook combo, for the best of bot

I bet a lot of Mac users also use Linux systems jointly — at least in my circle it seems common to have a Linux desktop and a MacBook combo, for the best of both worlds. If you’re used to unix, it’s easy to go between the two. You can run any long-running programs and store your files on the desktop, and still have the nice UI and portability of the mac, with extra stability for all of the non-coding stuff as well

bena 4y ago
Yeah, I use all three major OSes jointly.
atty 4y ago
Similar setup here. I use a Mac laptop for all my general purpose work/programming/leisure, Linux servers I ssh into from the Mac for running jobs (ML stuff), and a windows laptop for playing games. Obviously a luxury to be able to have all three, but I think it allows me to use all three for the things they’re best at.
wyager 4y ago
I use Linux, MacOS, FreeBSD, and Windows. All have their strengths, but for me it's: * MacOS wins for laptops, hands down. Mac laptop hardware is by far my favorite these days (I used to be a Lenovo guy in the thinkpad era, but no more sadly), and hardware support for Mac is of course best on MacOS. There are a lot of things you have to get right in a laptop (touchpad controls, drivers for wireless devices, audio, etc.) and Linux never really nails it for me. * FreeBSD for the majority of "appliances" (routers, storage, servers for running misc. tools like home automation) * Linux for various open-source desktop tools that have poor BSD support, mostly around things that rely on GPU (e.g. Blender rendering) * Windows for desktop media consumption (games, movies, etc.). I'm not happy with it, per se - things like HDR and surround sound have a lot of issues - but it works well enough and I already have it there for games. I should probably try MacOS's surround sound support - I know it handles HDR very well.
- je42 4y ago
  Proton on linux works quite well for a large selection of games.
ssnistfajen 4y ago
Linux desktops are also a lot more stable and easier to configure than Linux laptops, especially if the desktop is built with off-the-shelf components commonly sold at major computer hardware retailers. The bulk of Linux laptop woes (improper hibernate, touchpad/lighting control, peripherals, GPU switching, battery life, etc.) directly stem from the hyper fragmented hardware and firmware specs used by various OEMs.
apozem 4y ago
Yeah, that's where I am. Mac laptop for work, because the ARM Mac battery life is insane, Windows PC for games and Raspberry Pi with Linux for a home media server.

bena 4y ago

Yeah, I use all three major OSes jointly.

atty 4y ago

Similar setup here. I use a Mac laptop for all my general purpose work/programming/leisure, Linux servers I ssh into from the Mac for running jobs (ML stuff), and a windows laptop for playing games. Obviously a luxury to be able to have all three, but I think it allows me to use all three for the things they’re best at.

wyager 4y ago

I use Linux, MacOS, FreeBSD, and Windows. All have their strengths, but for me it's: * MacOS wins for laptops, hands down. Mac laptop hardware is by far my favorite these days (I used to be a Lenovo guy in the thinkpad era, but no more sadly), and hardware support for Mac is of course best on MacOS. There are a lot of things you have to get right in a laptop (touchpad controls, drivers for wireless devices, audio, etc.) and Linux never really nails it for me. * FreeBSD for the majority of "appliances" (routers, storage, servers for running misc. tools like home automation) * Linux for various open-source desktop tools that have poor BSD support, mostly around things that rely on GPU (e.g. Blender rendering) * Windows for desktop media consumption (games, movies, etc.). I'm not happy with it, per se - things like HDR and surround sound have a lot of issues - but it works well enough and I already have it there for games. I should probably try MacOS's surround sound support - I know it handles HDR very well.

je42 4y ago
Proton on linux works quite well for a large selection of games.

ssnistfajen 4y ago

Linux desktops are also a lot more stable and easier to configure than Linux laptops, especially if the desktop is built with off-the-shelf components commonly sold at major computer hardware retailers. The bulk of Linux laptop woes (improper hibernate, touchpad/lighting control, peripherals, GPU switching, battery life, etc.) directly stem from the hyper fragmented hardware and firmware specs used by various OEMs.

apozem 4y ago

Yeah, that's where I am. Mac laptop for work, because the ARM Mac battery life is insane, Windows PC for games and Raspberry Pi with Linux for a home media server.