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Linux is the better OS for hackers —- consider System76 and Franework Laptops. The biggest downside of not having a Mac is that it prevents you from writing iOS/MacOS apps.
Linux is the better OS for hackers —- consider System76 and Franework Laptops. The biggest downside of not having a Mac is that it prevents you from writing iOS/MacOS apps.
When you say 'prevents you from writing apps' do you mean native iOS apps which (at least to my knowledge) can only be done on Macs? Or do you mean other types of applications?
knowledge of macos is fine, but does not pay dividends.
Thank you everyone for your input!
the point of running linux is that it forces you to learn about linux. knowledge of linux pays dividends forever. knowledge of macos is fine, but does not pay dividends.
Millions of people use MacBooks happily, but I personally hate them for their glossy displays, shallow keyboards and sharp palmrest edges (perhaps related to my hand size, since edges on a 14" MBP cut into my palms). MacOS also stopped having subpixel rendering, so any non-300dpi external screen (meaning all non 8k screens in existence) will show fuzzy fonts.
If you are looking for a machine to use on the go, I'd steer away from them for the above reasons.
For hacking, you also lose much of the access to internals too, or when you don't, it's way harder to get it than on a GNU/Linux system.
the point of running linux is that it forces you to learn about linux. knowledge of linux pays dividends forever. knowledge of macos is fine, but does not pay dividends.
Could you elaborate?
knowledge you gain troubleshooting on your laptop can be reused later in production.
intuition you gain on your laptop guides you in production.
windows and macos servers are not a thing, so unless you work in IT, no dividends.
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Could you elaborate?
assuming you work in software, every server everywhere is linux. knowledge you gain troubleshooting on your laptop can be reused later in production. intuition you gain on your laptop guides you in production. windows and macos servers are not a thing, so unless you work in IT, no dividends.
Depends on your sensitivity to ergonomic issues as well. Millions of people use MacBooks happily, but I personally hate them for their glossy displays, shallow keyboards and sharp palmrest edges (perhaps related to my hand size, since edges on a 14" MBP cut into my palms). MacOS also stopped having subpixel rendering, so any non-300dpi external screen (meaning all non 8k screens in existence) will show fuzzy fonts. I…
Earlier quoted context omitted.
When you say 'prevents you from writing apps' do you mean native iOS apps which (at least to my knowledge) can only be done on Macs? Or do you mean other types of applications?
Ah yes, using things like XCode and the iOS/MacOS app build toolchain (legally, anyway)