I think the route is still crystal clear: use Linux. That's the start of the path that led me to becoming a "real" programmer (as opposed to just a cargo cult

I think the route is still crystal clear: use Linux. That's the start of the path that led me to becoming a "real" programmer (as opposed to just a cargo cult programmer). I think it's possible to use OSX and even Windows in the same manner, but it's not in your face like it is with Linux (e.g., it's very hard to avoid learning the command line in Linux).