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I was smeared and defamed here on HN for saying that Linux Gnome is a more beautiful looking GUI than MacOS. But I stand by it. Gnome is consistent and clear, w

I was smeared and defamed here on HN for saying that Linux Gnome is a more beautiful looking GUI than MacOS. But I stand by it. Gnome is consistent and clear, while MacOS currently looks like a Linux knock-off of MacOS. But looks aside, Linux is an atrocious OS to actually use for professionals who are not developers.

Jnr 2y ago
It is great for casual users also. I set up Fedora for my wife on older Macbook Air that stopped receiving MacOS updates and she has no issues using it.
- xtracto 2y ago
  Xfce mint is so awesome for old computers. I just wish linux was more available for old ARM based set top boxes...
jaredcwhite 2y ago
Modern GNOME is the only reason this macOS fanboy (I was an early Switcher in 2001 and never looked back at the PC market) has grown to love Linux. I've been running Fedora in a VM on my Mac mini and it's awesome. I'm hoping to pick up a Framework laptop later this year and really go hard into the Linux lifestyle. I absolutely love the way GNOME apps look and feel, and meanwhile macOS feels stagnant and Apple's handling of iPadOS (I'm also a big fan of iPad hardware) has been supremely frustrating. Time for a change!
petepete 2y ago
I agree with you. I've used GNOME for 20 years and exclusively since 2011 - it just keeps getting better and better. Every time there's a thread on here I point out that the detractors are a vocal minority and gather a load of downvotes.
antod 2y ago
I use Linux at home and Macs at work. I get what you mean about current MacOS - I don't like it the way I used to with older versions, and find Gnome good enough. But I was one of those rare wierdos that really liked the later Unity versions once it stabilised.
happymellon 2y ago
I'll upvote for the first half, but can't disagree more with the second. Linux provides a vastly better experience for the family on my Steam Deck than Windows could ever hope for. My kids (9 & 13) use Linux on the home systems without any issues for games and homework. My wife uses Linux for anything she has control over, Office online has been a boon and removed her only need for Windows. Turns out Office compatibility was the only thing that was actually a business requirement. Everything else is a website.
nyarlathotep_ 2y ago
General usability IMO is far better on Gnome than MacOS. Hotkeys like F7 to move the current window without click and drag on the title bar, and F8 to resize the active window (i don't recall if these are default or not), are brilliant and I use them constantly. Window snapping is excellent (Rectangle et al for Mac are excellent, but feel unnatural), and seems to function better than Windows. Gnome lacks the polish of MacOS, but is still preferable for productivity.

Jnr 2y ago

It is great for casual users also. I set up Fedora for my wife on older Macbook Air that stopped receiving MacOS updates and she has no issues using it.

xtracto 2y ago
Xfce mint is so awesome for old computers. I just wish linux was more available for old ARM based set top boxes...

jaredcwhite 2y ago

Modern GNOME is the only reason this macOS fanboy (I was an early Switcher in 2001 and never looked back at the PC market) has grown to love Linux. I've been running Fedora in a VM on my Mac mini and it's awesome. I'm hoping to pick up a Framework laptop later this year and really go hard into the Linux lifestyle. I absolutely love the way GNOME apps look and feel, and meanwhile macOS feels stagnant and Apple's handling of iPadOS (I'm also a big fan of iPad hardware) has been supremely frustrating. Time for a change!

petepete 2y ago

I agree with you. I've used GNOME for 20 years and exclusively since 2011 - it just keeps getting better and better. Every time there's a thread on here I point out that the detractors are a vocal minority and gather a load of downvotes.

antod 2y ago

I use Linux at home and Macs at work. I get what you mean about current MacOS - I don't like it the way I used to with older versions, and find Gnome good enough. But I was one of those rare wierdos that really liked the later Unity versions once it stabilised.

happymellon 2y ago

I'll upvote for the first half, but can't disagree more with the second. Linux provides a vastly better experience for the family on my Steam Deck than Windows could ever hope for. My kids (9 & 13) use Linux on the home systems without any issues for games and homework. My wife uses Linux for anything she has control over, Office online has been a boon and removed her only need for Windows. Turns out Office compatibility was the only thing that was actually a business requirement. Everything else is a website.

nyarlathotep_ 2y ago

General usability IMO is far better on Gnome than MacOS. Hotkeys like F7 to move the current window without click and drag on the title bar, and F8 to resize the active window (i don't recall if these are default or not), are brilliant and I use them constantly. Window snapping is excellent (Rectangle et al for Mac are excellent, but feel unnatural), and seems to function better than Windows. Gnome lacks the polish of MacOS, but is still preferable for productivity.