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Best use of a Mac is to sell it and buy 2 computers to put Linux on.
To fix Windows problems, reboot (and pray)
To fix Linux problems, Be root.
Tbf rebooting fixes Linux problems too, though usually after
paru -Syu.I had a job developing software for datacenter machines' hardware and software health. And the most common automatic repair that we had was escalating 1. reboot; 2. reinstall OS; 3. check hardware. I know it's different but it was fun to see it "first-hand".
And also, "to create Linux problems, be root" works as well.
Personal attacks are against community rules.
Macs can actually be really good linux computers. It's not always straightforward, but I've heard good things once it's installed.
Anything running Linux can be good of course- just not going to easily convince me that paying double (or more) is rational.
I agree with you but you don't pay double when you buy an old "obsolete" Mac and install Linux on it. Granted, my computer needs are very basic but my 13 yr old Mac is running better than ever after I got rid of MacOs.
Now I understand you.
Macbooks aren't really always overpriced anymore. Macbook neo is among the best value at its price range and m5 Mac air is roughly comparable with other of its tier.
Not sure if either can run Linux yet tho
MacBook supported for 7 years and then no more updates vs 10+ years of support on average.
I guess if you dont mind the forced obsolescence and ewaste, maybe?
Well yeah that's a huge issue infecting the vast majority of the arms computing space which sucks a lot but not a uniquely apple issue. Windows seems to be heading in the same direction such as with the Microsoft surface laptops which also have a 6 year end of life and to a lesser extent most laptops have about 6 year of driver support.
This can be fixed in most laptops by switching to Linux but the issue is still there.
I hear Linux runs pretty good on a can opener!
Hey, if itβs an Intel Mac they run Linux great. Iβm using a 2011 iMac running Linux Mint going on two and half years and havenβt had any issues!
(I know that more recent Macs have Asahi Linux, but Iβve not used it and cannot speak to it)
Nice.