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Why should I switch from my MacBook M1? Convince me. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by cleareyes@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I’m a junior backend software engineer. I use a Vim plugin on my fancy code editor. I like the command line but I’m not all in on it or anything.

If I was a Windows user I’d switch. But being a Mac user I have a lot of what I need for software development.

What am I missing out on? Genuine question.

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[–] humanplayer2@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that's a lot about personal preference. Do you enjoy your machine? That you can't repair it? That you can't easily take your OS with you one to a machine from another manufacture? Maybe you don't care. I do. I think Linux gives you a lot of freedom, but if you don't need or want it, I don't think there is a reason to change. I mean, apart from the whole Apple-being-a-big-coorporation-that-actively-hinders-reparability issue that one might care about from a societal and environmental perspective.

Maybe you could get all the same stuff you need for development in Linux, and a lot more freedom to boot.

I apologize that this comes off a bit hostile. I am a bit hostile. I am also sorry for it!

[–] UrbenLegend@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think there was anything hostile about your comment tbh. You offered your opinions, admitted that OP might not have the same computing concerns as you, and then said that was fine. That's more fair than most of the discussions I've seen on Linux forums lol.

[–] Tireseas@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Perhaps you shouldn't. Any honest Linux user will tell you up front if that if you have a comfortable system already it may not be worth the disruption in your workflow while dealing with the learning curve. That being said, being free from the whims of Apple is a nice feeling.