I said "good riddance" to Apple and got a new Linux-first laptop, then proceeded to note down my first impressions.
Having used Ubuntu and Linux for 20 years, and having had a stint period with Apple, I decided to stick with Linux for good.
https://fredrocha.net/2024/11/27/2024-the-year-of-the-linux-laptop/
You'd be surprised, man. Of course you'd have to give up on some things, but it's trivial stuff compared to what you gain in return. I personally was always very turned off by the way Apple likes to lock down all their stuff to their own ecosystem. I like to own my data and have the freedom to tweak my environments and what runs on my hardware. I also realize this is a plus for many people, just giving their soul away to Apple.