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> I don't want my computer to be a maintenance hobby unto itself That hasn't been the case with Linux, any more than other OSs, for some time now. At least not
by dspillett 1y ago
> I don't want my computer to be a maintenance hobby unto itself
That hasn't been the case with Linux, any more than other OSs, for some time now. At least not if you chose an LTS release of a big “getting work done” oriented distro rather than something geared around the bleeding edge or customisability.
There are issues with some software support, but that is almost all Windows stuff that you'll have the same problems with on Macs as Linux.
There are occasional hardware issues, which is where Apple limiting choice in favour of known reliability can look attractive, but that is mostly on the bleeding edge too which isn't a concern if you are “getting work done” (I had issues with some 2.5GbE NICs a while ago and swapped them back out, retried with the same kit last month, at least on apt-release-update later, and things are working just fine).
> if you're on a Mac, use an iPhone, have a Watch, etc,
I can see that.
Though I prefer to select my devices based on what they are best at rather than being locked to a single manufacturer's ecosystem. My watch (Garmin) and phone (Android) talk to each other just fine and integration with the desktop when I need it (mostly for planning routes & pacing plans using maps on the big screen) is web-based so works just as well with Linux as Widows or Macs.
- mattmanser 1y agoScan your comment: That hasn't been the case with Linux...for some time now There are issues There are occasional hardware issue You're arguing against yourself.
- teddyh 1y agoWindows has plenty of issues and hardware problems! It’s just that nobody ever blames Windows for them. It works like this: Headset does not work on Linux: “This is crap, I’ll tell everybody I know to stay away from Linux!” Headset does not work on Windows: “This is crap, I’ll tell everybody I know to stay away from these headphones!” (Re-post from 2022: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32541772 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32541772>)
- dspillett 1y agoAdmitting that it isn't perfect is called being adult and offering a realistic assessment. I've had more issues with hardware with Windows in the past than Linux. Under the Apple system hardware issues are “solved” by simply limiting what is considered compatible. Maybe actually read the my comment, in which I mention such caveats, instead of just scanning to pluck out the few words which agree with your existing blinkered view. Your reply is like film posters paraphrasing quotes like “Terribly written, nothing good to say about it!” to “Terribly good!”…