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Until last summer, I was 8 years deep into Linux Laptop / Desktop use only. We bought MacBook Pro M1 when our startup was funded. I "got used to it", but I sti
by danr4 4y ago
Until last summer, I was 8 years deep into Linux Laptop / Desktop use only. We bought MacBook Pro M1 when our startup was funded.
I "got used to it", but I still stumble on the "this isn't working the way I want" rabbit holes, which depending on the issue can be far easier to solve on linux for the someone savvy. Best example is frickin trackball drag scroll which is near impossible to achieve smoothly on a mac.
Obviously sometimes there were really tough issues on linux (mostly hardware compatibility), which was frustrating, but overall I miss it and often think to myself "things used to be faster/smoother with linux".
Also, gaming on Linux is in a much better state.
- factorialboy 4y agoI'm forced to use an M1 MBP at work for "reasons". I have loved Linux (specifically Fedora/Gnome or XFCEs) on desktops and laptops. M1 MBPs are an improvement over Intel MBPs but are a degradation from Fedora on a flagship laptop with Linux support (Dell XPS, Thinkpad etc.) The productivity gains alone from all the simplicity, control and customisations is more than enough to make up for small battery life compromises.